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No. 14 Virginia Routs Georgia Tech Behind 59-Point First Half

The blowout reinforced Virginia's projection on the 4–5 seed line entering a five-game finish that includes a trip to Duke.

Overview

  • Virginia led 59-27 at halftime, its largest ACC halftime margin since 2001, and closed out a 94-68 win in Atlanta.
  • Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points to lead the Cavaliers, with Malik Thomas adding 17 on five three-pointers and Dallin Hall posting 12 points and 10 assists.
  • The victory pushed Virginia to 23-3 overall and 11-2 in the ACC, extending winning streaks to seven straight overall and eight straight on the road.
  • Bracket projections from major outlets place Virginia around a No. 4 or No. 5 NCAA seed as the team approaches its final five regular-season games.
  • Forward Devin Tillis exited in the second half with a lower-body injury, while Georgia Tech fell to 11-16 (2-12 ACC) with its eighth consecutive loss.