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Can the Hoos bounce back at home?

Feb 28, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs De Ridder (28) shoots over Duke Blue Devils center Patrick Ngongba II (21) during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images | Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

2nd Half

Final- Virginia secures the No.2 seed in the ACC tournament after a 75-70 win

2:25 2H- Virginia leads 68-60 and looking to close things out

3:58 2H- Sam Lewis fouls out with just two points and has struggled in the last two games. Virginia has a 64-58 lead.

6:02 2H- Wake Forest continuing to hang around and have cut the deficit to just two possession. Virginia leads 59-53. Mekhi Mason has been superb for Wake Forest with 19 points on 7-9 shooting

7:58 2H- Virginia leads 53-45. Teams continue to trade bucked as both teams are notted at 21-21 in the second half. Neither taking control

11:19 2H- Virginia leads Wake Forest 50-41 and is 7-12 from the field in the first half and is playing well.

15:34 2H- Virginia holds a 43-34 lead. Wake Forest is 4-6 from the field in the second half

20:00 2H- Virginia hits the first basket of the second half and holds a 34-24 lead.

1st Half

Halftime- Virginia leads 32-24 at the break and closes the half on a 6-0 run and have made their last three field goals

2:00 1H- Virginia has a 28-24 lead and have went 3-17 from the field from beyond the arc. Sam Lewis is just 1-5 in the game.

4:49 1H- Virginia has a slim 22-20 lead and the Cavaliers are just two of its last 10. Juke Harris has 10 points for Wake Forest. Virginia is just 8-25 from the field

8:00 1H- Virginia has a 19-13 lead over Wake Forest and beginning to separate

11:54 1H- Virginia holds an 11-8 lead and is just 5-15 from the field. They lead the rebounding with a 13-6 advantage and have a 10-2 advantage in the paint

15:32 1H- Virginia has a 9-5 lead. Virginia is 4-9 from the field and have an 8-3 rebounding advantage

17:36 1H- Virginia off to a 6-0 lead early in the game and have three offensive rebounds in the early going. Wake Forest is 0-4 from the field

20:00 1H : Virginia wins the tip.

Pregame:

Starting Lineup for UVA today:

G- Malik Thomas

G- Dallin Hall

G- Sam Lewis

F- Thijs de Ridder

C- Johann Grunloh

Virginia is looking to bounce back after a tough loss on the road to the No.1 team in the land, the Duke Blue Devils. The Hoos are back at home for a bout against Wake Forest and is looking to close the season strong. Virginia is playing for a chance to clinch the No.2 seed and double-bye in the ACC tournament with a win. Virginia has been nearly impossible to beat at home boasting a 14-1 record at John Paul Jones Arena. Virginia and Wake Forest is tied 72-72 all-time. The Cavaliers have won 13 of the last 15 matchups between the teams and Virginia is 8-3 at home vs Wake Forest.