Overview
- Virginia routed No. 12 Arkansas 91-72 on Sunday at the Capital Showcase in Washington, D.C., handing the Razorbacks their first loss and moving the Cavaliers to 3-0.
- Thijs De Ridder posted a double-double and all five Virginia starters finished in double figures as the Cavaliers balanced scoring across the lineup.
- Virginia swung the game with 12 made 3-pointers, 19 offensive rebounds and a 24-6 edge in points off turnovers, turning defensive pressure into easy offense.
- Arkansas struggled to run a halfcourt attack, recording one first-half assist and seven turnovers while Coach John Calipari said the ball was 'sticking in hands,' signaling the need for early adjustments.
- The result underscored a contrast in team profiles—Virginia’s experienced, methodical system versus Arkansas’s very young, transition-focused roster—and could shape how both teams tweak roles and schemes going forward.