No. 14 Virginia vs No. 22 North Carolina Live Updates | NCAA Basketball

Can Virginia get another big win today against the North Carolina Tar Heels?

Jan 17, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder (28) controls the ball in front of SMU Mustangs guard B.J. Edwards (0) and forward Corey Washington (3) during the second half at Moody Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

2nd Half

3:50- UVA leads UNC 73-72.

7:31- Game is tied 67-67.

11:26- UNC leads UVA 59-58. North Carolina has outscored the Cavaliers 25-15 so far in the second half

15:03- UVA leads North Carolina 54-49. Tar Heels have made six of their last eight shots.

17:06- UVA leads UNC 49-44. The Tar Heels have made their last four shots.

1st Half

Halftime- Virginia leads UNC 43-34. Tar Heels ended the half on a 7-0. Thijs de Ridder leads the way for the Cavaliers with 13 points. UVA outrebounded UNC 26-16 in the first half.

3:53- Virginia leads UNC 37-26.

7:47- Virginia leads UNC 30-19. UVA's defense has held UNC to no FG's in the last 3:27

10:24- Virginia leads UNC 24-17

15:43- Virginia leads UNC 10-2. 10-0 run for the Cavaliers after the Tar Heels got the first basket.

Pregame

Here are the starters for Virginia in today's game:

G- Malik Thomas

G- Sam Lewis

G- Dallin Hall

G- Thijs De Ridder

C- Johann Grunloh

Be sure to stay tuned right here for the latest updates for today's big game!

Winners of five straight, Virginia heads into today's ranked matchup against North Carolina looking for another big conference win. UVA has taken down three of the best teams in the conference, beating NC State, Louisville, and SMU, but the Tar Heels are not going to be easy.

No. 14 Virginia (16-2) is third in the ACC at 5-1, while No. 22 North Carolina (15-4) is tied for seventh at 3-3. The Cavaliers are 10-0 at home this season and have an 11- game win streak at John Paul Jones Arena. UVA has a five-game win streak and meets its second-ranked opponent (79-70 over then-No. 20 Louisville). UVA has scored 80 or more points in 13 games, most since 13 in 2001-02. The Cavaliers are averaging 84 points, third-most in school history and most since 85 ppg in 2000-01. UVA is 13th in the KenPom.com and NET rankings