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Feb 21, 2026; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers center Johann Grünloh (17) shoots the ball during the first half against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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Virginia men's basketball, freshly ranked No. 6 in the country, continues onward with a late game against Bucknell. Follow along by consistently refreshing this page for every update from John Paul Jones Arena.

Pregame

The Cavaliers are projected to roll out the same starting lineup from their first three games of the year. That'll be Chance Mallory and Sam Lewis at guard, Nolan Adekunle at the wing plus Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grunloh in the frontcourt.

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XANDER TILOCK

Xander Tilock serves as the lead editor for Virginia on SI. He previously spent four years as a Senior Writer/Sports Editor for The Cavalier Daily, where he authored the publication’s most articles since 2017 and was named Literary Writer of the Year in 2023. Xander has been referenced on ACC Network, Yahoo Sports, Sirius XM ACC Radio, UVA Today, The Virginian-Pilot, and dozens of other publications nationwide. Outside of journalistic endeavors, Xander graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia in 2026. He is also a proud owner of the Green Bay Packers — and for a final twist, you can find him acting, writing, directing, and producing films and plays. Follow Xander on X @xandertilock

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