Overview
- Virginia opened on a 14-0 surge and led wire-to-wire in the road matchup at the KFC Yum! Center.
- Malik Thomas scored 19 points on 6-of-8 from deep, while 7-foot freshman Johann Grunloh added 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks.
- The Cavaliers shot 55% after halftime and hit 7 of 13 threes in the second half, closing it out at the line in the final minute.
- Louisville was short on personnel with Mikel Brown Jr. out (back) and Khani Rooths unavailable (illness) as ex-Cavalier Isaac McKneely posted a season-high 23 points.
- Virginia improved to 15-2 (4-1 ACC) with its fourth straight win and visits SMU on Saturday; Louisville fell to 12-5 (2-3) and heads to Pittsburgh next.