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Sam Lewis Helps No. 6 Virginia Rally Past Former ACC Rival Maryland 87-83 to Stay Unbeaten
Sam Lewis scored a career-high 28 points as Virginia shot 76.9% in the second half to erase an 11-point halftime deficit.
- On Friday, the Virginia Cavaliers rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat the Maryland Terrapins 87-83 at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland.
- Maryland led 47-36 at halftime, capitalizing on Virginia's 17 turnovers to score 24 points while shooting 42.1% from the field during a physical opening half.
- Sam Lewis fueled the rally with a career-high 28 points, as the Cavaliers shot 76.9% from the field in the second half, with Thijs De Ridder adding 20 points and Johann Grunloh and Chance Mallory reaching double figures.
- Maryland has not beaten Virginia since March 9, 2014, while Terrapins head coach Buzz Williams remains winless against ranked opponents, falling to 0-10 under his tenure.
- The Cavaliers host Old Dominion on Tuesday night, providing undefeated Virginia an opportunity to build momentum following their signature road victory in College Park.
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11-point Maryland halftime lead vanishes as No. 6 Virginia storms back for rivalry win
The Terrapins held their largest halftime lead over a top 10 team in more than a decade, but struggled with shotmaking in the second half as Sam Lewis and Thijs De Ridder combined for 31 points after the break to lead the Cavaliers to an 87-81 comeback victory Friday night.
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thesportsleader.comSam Lewis’ 28 points lead No. 6 Virginia’s comeback at Maryland
Sam Lewis scored a career-high 28 points and No. 6 Virginia overcame a double-digit halftime deficit for an 87-83 victory against Maryland on Friday in College Park, Md.The Cavaliers (5-0) shot 62.3% from the field in their first road game of the seaso...
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