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Virginia Cavaliers forwards Thijs De Ridder and Nolan Adekunle celebrate a free throw.
Virginia Cavaliers forwards Thijs De Ridder and Nolan Adekunle celebrate a free throw. | Courtesy Virginia Athletics

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The first major test of No. 9 Virginia's 2026-27 season comes during the first week of the season, as the Cavaliers take on No. 12 Arkansas at the Capital Showcase in Washington, D.C.

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Second half: UVA 91, Arkansas 72

Final.

00:39: Christian Harmon, Jan Vide, Silas Barksdale, Martin Carrere and Favour Ibe in.

03:39: Media timeout. Arkansas has produced a few highlight dunks, but this game is over. Anyway, here's Richmond chasing away some birds:

06:29: Mallory back for Gertrude.

07:36: Media timeout. It has gotten extremely late for the Razorbacks.

09:08: Adekunle and Grunloh in for Carrere and Anya. A few seconds later, Gertrude relieves Mallory.

12:35: Timeout Arkansas. Virginia now leads by 23 against the No. 12 team in the country. Mallory and Carrere are in for Gertrude and Adekunle. A few seconds later, De Ridder relieves Grunloh.

14:10: Anya in for De Ridder.

15:33: Media timeout. Mallory took a hard foul, and got up holding the back of his neck.

16:38: Gertrude enters for Lewis.

20:00: The starters begin the second half for Virginia.

First half: UVA 46, Arkansas 27

The Cavaliers are pulling away, with suffocating defense and major rim rocking.

02:16: De Ridder is called for his third foul. Once again, he is replaced by Anya.

02:54: Grunloh is denied at the rim, shot clock violation. Lewis and De Ridder return, replacing Dixon and Anya.

03:51: Adekunle is back. Lewis takes a break. A few seconds later, Grunloh returns for Ibe.

04:33: Ibe with a vicious two-handed slam (the first field goal of his college career). Coach John Calipari calls timeout. Virginia building a steady lead.

05:08: Jurian Dixon checks in for Mallory. Favour Ibe also checks in the for the first time tonight, replacing Grunloh — who had played the first 15 minutes without a break.

05:29: Mallory returns for Adekunle.

07:21: Media timeout. Gertrude and Anya are back for Mallory and De Ridder.

09:39: Lewis back, replacing Carrere.

11:51: It's a 5-0 run for Arkansas. Media timeout — after a quick break, Mallory and De Ridder return, replacing Gertrude and Anya. In addition, Martin Carrere checks in for Lewis.

13:55: Adekunle back, replacing Mallory.

15:53: Media timeout. It is a defensive battle so far in D.C., with constant swarming in the paint.

16:40: Elijah Gertrude checks in for Adekunle.

17:43: Now Grunloh picks up his first foul. The Razorbacks are putting loads of offensive pressure on a Cavaliers team that is a little thin in the frontcourt.

18:58: An early foul on De Ridder. Coach Ryan Odom appeals, and is unsuccessful. Cavaliers lose a timeout (and more importantly, De Ridder has a foul on his ledger). A few seconds later, another foul is called on De Ridder and Odom seats him for Kalu Anya.

20:00: Grunloh wins the tip and we are underway.

Pregame

Watch Virginia's intros:

The Cavaliers are trotting out the same lineup they have used in both games this season — PG Chance Mallory, SG Sam Lewis, SF Nolan Adekunle, PF Thijs De Ridder and C Johann Grunloh. Virginia is donning its white alternate uniforms once again.

Arkansas is starting G Jordan Smith Jr. (Washington, D.C.), G Jeremiah Wilkinson, G Billy Richmond III, F Miikka Muurinen and F Cooper Bowser (Woodbridge, Va.).

As early as 10 a.m., Cavaliers fans and Razorbacks fans alike have taken over the Chinatown area.

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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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