US EditionThijs De Ridder's big night lifts No. 21 Virginia over American
Virginia dominated with 62% shooting and a 45-23 rebounding edge, scoring 36 bench points and winning their sixth straight game, led by Thijs De Ridder's 27 points.
- In a dominant home performance Monday night, Thijs De Ridder scored 7 and Virginia beat American 95-51.
- Virginia's bench supplied 36 points despite Jacari White's absence, with five players in double figures including Malik Thomas and Sam Lewis each scoring 11.
- A 20-8 early second-half surge, paired with a 45-23 rebounding edge, helped Virginia shoot 62% and hold American to 32% shooting with 10 turnovers.
- The win sends Virginia Cavaliers to 11-1 and a six-game streak before their ACC opener at Virginia Tech on Dec. 31, while American Eagles, now 7-6, are off until Dec. 31 vs. Loyola Maryland.
- Concerns linger as Virginia shot just 59% from the free-throw line, well below their season average of 68.6%, while former UVA All-American Dawn Staley attended and was honored at the game.
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The Virginian Pilot
Daily PressNo. 21 UVA routs American as Thijs De Ridder pours in career-high 27 points
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 21 Virginia rolled to a 95-51 victory over American University on Monday night. Malik Thomas, Sam Lewis and Elijah Gertrude each added 11 points as the Cavaliers (11-1) headed into their holiday break on a six-game winning streak. Julen Iturbe had 13 points to pace the Eagles (7-6), held to 32% shooting from the field and six free throws. Virginia …
Associated Press News
No. 21 Virginia routs American 95-51 as De Ridder sets career best with 27 points
Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 21 Virginia rolled to a 95-51 victory over American University.
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De Ridder goes beast mode in rout of visiting American - Jerry Ratcliffe
Every opposing coach has raved about Thijs De Ridder this season, even when he was off his game. American‘s coach wasn’t as lucky. The post De Ridder goes beast mode in rout of visiting American appeared first on Jerry Ratcliffe.
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