The Shadow
WASHINGTON, D.C. (VR) — No. 9 Virginia remained unbeaten Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8, with a commanding 91-72 victory over No. 12 Arkansas at Capital One Arena.
The Cavaliers improved to 3-0 on the season, picking up their first win over a ranked opponent while handing the Razorbacks a 19-point loss.
Virginia controlled the first half, shooting 47.2 percent from the field to build a 46-27 halftime advantage. The Cavaliers maintained their lead throughout the second half to secure their largest margin of victory against a ranked non-conference opponent in program history.
Thijs De Ridder and Sam Lewis led Virginia with 16 points each, while Johann Grünloh and Chance Mallory added 15 apiece. Nolan Adekunle finished with 13 points, giving the Cavaliers five players in double figures for the second consecutive game.
De Ridder also pulled down 10 rebounds to record his fourth career double-double, while Grünloh made his presence felt defensively with five blocked shots.
Virginia finished the afternoon shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 three-pointers. The Cavaliers have now made at least 10 three-pointers and scored 89 or more points in each of their first three games.
UVA also held a 40-36 advantage on the boards.
Off the bench, Kalu Anya contributed three points, six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal.
The victory improved Virginia’s all-time record against Arkansas to 5-3, snapping the Razorbacks’ two-game winning streak in the series. The Cavaliers’ 91 points and 19-point winning margin were both series highs.
Under head coach Ryan Odom, Virginia is now 22-2 when scoring at least 80 points and a perfect 9-0 when reaching the 90-point mark.
The Cavaliers improved to 6-3
