Overview
- Virginia hit 10 three-pointers to Syracuse’s 3 (10-for-30 vs. 3-for-11), creating the decisive perimeter gap.
- The Cavaliers turned 13 Syracuse turnovers into 17 points and held a 17-6 edge on the offensive glass.
- Syracuse was held to a season-low 59 points as leading scorer Donnie Freeman managed five on 2-for-11 shooting with nine rebounds.
- Sam Lewis scored 16 for Virginia, opening 4-for-4 from deep, and the Cavaliers’ bench outscored Syracuse’s 29-7 with Ugonna Onyenso adding 10 points and eight boards.
- Virginia improved to 20-3 (9-2 ACC) with its fourth straight win at a sold-out John Paul Jones Arena, while Syracuse fell to 13-11 (4-7) for its sixth loss in seven games.