Overview
- Tipoff is 6 p.m. ET on ESPN at John Paul Jones Arena, where Virginia returns from an 11-day layoff at 9-1.
- The Cavaliers lean on transfer-built perimeter shooting near 40% from three, with freshman Thijs De Ridder leading at about 16.1 points per game.
- Virginia’s interior features shot blockers Johann Grunloh and Ugonna Onyenso, who have combined for 57 rejections.
- Maryland is 6-5 with heavy turnover issues near 14 per game and several lopsided defeats that have pushed its NET to No. 162, making this a Quad 4 home game for Virginia.
- Buzz Williams and Ryan Odom meet in their first seasons at Maryland and Virginia, respectively, as the teams play for the first time since 2018 and after David Coit’s 31-point outing against Michigan.