8 months ago
Virginia beats SMU 72-68 in ACC game
In a college basketball game on Saturday, the Virginia Cavaliers beat the SMU Mustangs 72-68.
Malik Thomas scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds for Virginia, while Thijs De Ridder added 17 points, including some important free throws at the end of the game.
SMU led early but Virginia came back to win.
Virginia has won five games in a row, while SMU lost for the first time at home this season.
Virginia will play North Carolina next, and SMU will play Wake Forest.
Malik Thomas scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds for Virginia.
Thijs De Ridder added 17 points, including key free throws late in the game.
Virginia won 72-68, extending their winning streak to five games.
SMU lost for the first time at home this season.
Virginia will host North Carolina next, while SMU will visit Wake Forest.
- Who
- Virginia Cavaliers vs. SMU Mustangs
- What
- College basketball game
- Where
- Moody Coliseum, Dallas
- When
- Saturday
- Why
- Regular season ACC game
Key facts
- Teams
- Virginia vs. SMU
- Final Score
- 72-68
- Top Scorers
- Malik Thomas (23), Thijs De Ridder (17)
- Venue
- Moody Coliseum, Dallas
- Date
- Saturday
- Virginia Record
- 16-2, 5-1 ACC
- SMU Record
- 13-5, 2-3 ACC
- Next Virginia Game
- vs. North Carolina (next Saturday)
- Next SMU Game
- at Wake Forest (Tuesday)
