No. 9 Virginia defeated Northeastern 97–72 in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Friday, November 6, overcoming an uneven opening to win its second game of the season.
Sam Lewis and Chance Mallory each scored 20 points for the Cavaliers. Thijs De Ridder added 16 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Johann Grunloh contributed 13 points. Elijah Gertrude supplied 10 points and five rebounds off the bench.
Virginia took a 38–31 lead into halftime. Northeastern closed to 43–38 early in the second half before the Cavaliers answered with seven consecutive points and began extending their advantage.
The Huskies received 26 points from Rashad King and 23 from Louis Bond, but committed 19 turnovers. Virginia converted those mistakes into 22 points and finished with 26 assists on 34 made field goals.
The Cavaliers moved to 2–0, while Northeastern fell to 0–2. Virginia’s second-half shooting improved to 61.3%, helping turn its seven-point halftime lead into a 25-point victory.
Virginia next faces No. 12 Arkansas on Sunday, November 8, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Sources: Virginia Athletics — November 6 official final score. Field Level Media via Reuters — November 6 game report. Associated Press via Journal-Courier — November 6 game report.