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Can Virginia advance to 8-1 on the season?
Dec 3, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (2) reacts after a basket during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images
Dec 3, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Chance Mallory (2) reacts after a basket during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images | Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

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Final: Virginia defeats Dayton 86-73 in Charlotte to advance to 8-1 on the season

0:56 2H- Virginia has a 80-71 lead and is looking to close out the game over Dayton

4:10 2H- Dayton is on a current 14-0 run over the last 2:38 and have closed the deficit to a 74-67 late in the game.

7:32 2H- Virginia has a 69-53 and is in firm control of the game and are 8-10 from beyond the arc

12:11 2H- It is the Jacari White show who has taken over the game in the second half with a 11 points including three threes. He been on a heater extending the Hoos lead to 62-43

13:25 2H- Virginia is on an 11-0 run and has blown the game open. The Hoos have a 57-41 lead. Jacari white has hit two three pointers during the run.

15:15 2H- Virginia is throwing haymakers vs Dayton and has a double-figit lead. They are on a 6-0 run after a three point basketb by Jacari White. The Hoos lead 52-41

17:14 2H- Dallin Hall nails a three point basket and Virginia takes a 44-38 lead early in the second half

19:35 2H- In the first possession of the second half, Dayton gets to the free throw line and splits a pair. The Hoos have a 37-34 lead

Halftime- Virginia leads 37-33 at the break after a few turnovers to close out the first half. Ugonna Onyenso leads the team with eight points.

0:46 1H- Chance Mallory finds Jacari White for the open corner three pointer and he knocks it down. The Hoos lead 37-31. Virginia has hit seven of its last eight field goals.

1:18 1H- De'Shayne Montgomery with back-to-back poster dunks to close the deficit to 32-28, but assessed a technical foul after his taunting after dunks.

2:00 1H- Virginia takes biggest lead of the game after a Chance Mallory three point basket. The Hoos lead 32-24

4:11 1H- Virginia is on a current 6-0 run and have hit its last five field goals. The Hoos lead 26-20

6:35 1H- The Hoos retake the lead after a Thijs De Ridder jumper. Virgnia leads 20-19 and have hit its last three field goals

8:29 1H- Virginia ties the game after a Dallin Hall layup

10:42 1H- Johann Grünloh hits his first shot of the gmae to cut the deficit to 15-13

11:33 1H- Dayton has a 14-10 lead over Virginia. The Hoos hasn't made a basket in the past 3:04

12:59 1H- Johann Grünloh checks back into the game. The Hoos trail 12-10 early in the game. Dayton making it a battle early.

15:50 1H- Virginia takes its first lead of the game after a layup from Malik Thomas. The Hoos have a 6-4 lead

18:26 1H- Virginia forces the tuurnover and Thijs De Ridder scores the Hoos first bucket. Virginia trails 4-2

20:00 1H- Dayton wins the tip and scores the games first bucket.

Starting Lineup:

G-Dallin Hall

G- Malik Thomas

F-Sam Lewis

F- Thijs De Ridder

C- Johann Grunloh

Virginia dominated Texas on the road during its last matchup in an 88-69 win over Texas. The Hoos were on fire from beyond the arc going 12-24, and 54% from the field. The Cavaliers also shut down Texas and held them to just 41% from the floor. Chance Mallory was the leading scorer for the Hoos with 16 points off the bench.

Stay tuned for updates throughout the game

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