No.23 Virginia vs California Live Updates | NCAA Basketball

Can the Cavaliers add its 13th win against an impressive California team
Dec 31, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom gives his team instructions during the third overtime at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images
Dec 31, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Ryan Odom gives his team instructions during the third overtime at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images | Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

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Final- Virginia dominates California 84-60 in its first game at home in conference play. A stellar win for the Cavaliers

2:06 2H- Virginia Dallin Hall fouls out

4:29 2H- Thijs De Ridder fouls out of the game

5:31 2H- Virginia is in full control of the game and have four different scorers in double-figures as they lead 73-48

7:39 2H- Virginia is up 25 points and is shutting down California in the second half who has only made two baskets on 17 shots. The Hoos has also forced four turnovers. The Hoos lead 66-41

12:36 2H- Virginia has opened the game up and have a 57-35 lead; California hasn't scored in the past 5:14. Virginia is on a current 10-0 tun

17:06 2H- Virginia holds a 48-35 lead and are on a current 5-2 run to begin the second half

Halftime- Virginia leads 43-33 at the break after a Malik Thomas three pointer. Thomas has three made field goals from beyond the arc

3:57 1H- Sam Lewis off to another great start and has eight points on 3-4 shooting. Virginia leads 36-29

4:57 1H- California Justin Pipen has three steals and stopped momentum of the Cavaliers who made five of its last seven field goals

7:27 1H- Both teams are going back and forth and shooting the ball well. Virginia holds a slim 28-26 lead

9:27 1H- Four different players have hit a three ball for the Cavaliers. Back-to-back threes has the Hoos in front with a 26-22 lead

12:02 1H- Game is tied 12-12. Virginia leads 10-2 on the glass in the early going and has five offensive rebounds.

15:12 1H- Virgina has an early 12-7 lead. The Hoos have eight rebounds already and California hasn't made a shot in the past two minutes

17:36 1H- Virginia jumps off to an early 8-5 lead, and have the advantage over California. Malik Thomas has four points early

20:00 1H- Virginia wins the opening tip

Pregame

G-Malik Thomas

G- Sam Lewis

G- Dallin Hall

F- Thijs De Ridder

C- Johann Grunloh

Virginia is back home after a two games on the road. They went 1-1 during that stretch. The lost to Virginia Tech 95-85, but picked up an impressive victory over NC State in a dominating 76-61 victory. The Hoos will have a chance to add to its resume and keep building for the NCAA tournament. Sam Lewis was a key player in the last victory for the Hoos dropping a team high 23 points. Who will step up on Wednesday night?

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