Virginia defeats Villanova 93-71 led by Thijs de Ridder’s 17 points

Virginia secured a 93-71 victory over Villanova, outscoring their opponents 51-39 in the first half and 42-32 in the second. Thijs De Ridder led Virginia with 17 points, shooting 7-8 from the field, while Devin Royal paced Villanova with 21 points on a perfect 8-8 shooting performance.

Virginia Uses Scoring Run to Build Lead

Villanova grabbed an early lead at 15-13 in the first half, but Virginia responded decisively. A 16-point scoring run fueled Virginia’s surge, pushing their lead outward as they capitalized on turnovers. Virginia scored 19 points off turnovers compared to Villanova’s 11 in the matchup. Elijah Gertrude added 16 points for Virginia, shooting 5-6 from beyond the three-point arc.

Shooting Efficiency and Breakdown of Statistics

Virginia converted 33 of 66 field goal attempts, including a blistering 17-38 from three-point range. Villanova shot 24-53 overall and hit 7-22 from deep. Tyler Perkins contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds for Villanova, playing 34 minutes and 53 seconds. Virginia controlled the fast break, outscoring Villanova 16-9 in transition points.

Player Contributions and Fouls

Chance Mallory added 15 points and 3 assists for Virginia in 24 minutes of action. On the Villanova side, Luigi Suigo recorded 12 points and 4 rebounds. Fouls accumulated throughout the contest, featuring a flagrant 1 foul called against Virginia’s Elijah Crawford during the first half at the 11:59 mark.

Virginia Holds Lead for Most of Game

Virginia held the lead for 36 minutes and 40 seconds of the game, while Villanova led for just 2 minutes and 26 seconds. Virginia’s largest lead reached 28 points with 1:06 remaining in the second half.

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