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Will the Cavaliers advance to 2-0 on the young season?

Virginia coach Ryan Odom works the referees during the second half of their exhibition game against Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. | Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Final- Virginia moves to 2-0 on the season after a 81-62 victory at home. The Cavaliers shot 46% from the field and was led by Thijs De Ridder 20 points. Virginia defense was really good and made it tough all night for North Carolina Central

1:40 2H- North Carolina Central on a 6-0 run in the last 1:43 to close the deficit some. Virginia still leads by 18 points

6:04 2H- North Carolina Central calls for timeout. Virginia leads by 35 points

7:25 2H- Virginia leads 67-39; The Cavaliers are dominating the glass with a 41-27 advantage. The defense has played well throughout the game. Thijs De Ridder has 20 points

11:26 2H- The Cavaliers have found their rhythm and is 7-12 from the field in the second half. They are on a current 7-0 run. Virginia leads 65-32

16:05 2H- Virginia leads 52-29. Thijs De Ridder is perfect in the second half already 3-3 from the field. He leads all scorers with 17 points

Halftime- Virginia leads 42-25 at the break. The Cavaliers went 2-12 to lose the half will look to come out fast from the break. Malik Thomas leads Virginia with 10 points.

3:23 1H- North Carolina Central on a 10-0 run in the last 3:30 seconds. NCCU guard Gage Lattimore beginning to find his groove and has nine points. Virginia hasn't scored in nearly four minutes. Cavaliers lead 36-20

7:221H- Virginia 33 North Carolina Central 10; The Cavaliers are shooting 52% from the field and are leading on the glass 17-7. Virginia defense has been outstanding

11:14 1H- Virginia 26 North Carolina Central 5; The Cavaliers defense has been outstanding so far holding NCCU to 1-12 shooting from the field. Virginia is 5-10 from the three point line

14:59 1H- Virginia opens the game on a 15-2 run. The Cavaliers already have six bench points in the early going. Jacari White has six points and is 2-2 from the field.

The Hoos are back in action on Friday night and take on North Carolina Central. Stay tuned for updates throughout the night

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