Overview
- Freshman Thijs De Ridder led Virginia with 27 points and eight rebounds, while Malik Thomas, Sam Lewis and Elijah Gertrude each added 11.
- The Cavaliers shot 62.3% from the field, piled up 56 points in the paint and dominated the glass with a 45-23 rebounding edge.
- Virginia improved to 11-1 and enters the holiday break on a six-game winning streak.
- American dropped to 7-6 as it was held to 31.7% shooting and managed only six free throws.
- Reserve guard Jacari White missed the game with a fractured left wrist, and Virginia opens ACC play Dec. 31 at Virginia Tech.