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Malik Thomas scored 19 points to help UVA fend off the Cardinals and former Virginia star Isaac McKneely.
The 6-foot-9, 238-pound Belgian is averaging 17.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in ACC play going into Tuesday night’s matchup with No. 20 Louisville.
UVA men’s and women’s swimming dominate Penn State.
The Orange got 38 from Lalia Phelia to win for the third time in their last four outings.
Thijs DeRidder scored 22 as Virginia won its third in a row.
Virginia women’s basketball got a double-double from forward Tabitha Amanze, using its height advantage to hold off Georgia Tech, 61-59, to remain undefeated in ACC play.
The Hoos are behind only Georgia Tech at No. 2 and Florida State at No. 9 among conference foes.
The Cavaliers took over midway through the first half, then rolled after the break.
Dai Dai Ames will be the second of three former Virginia basketball players to face his old team when Cal visits JPJ on Wednesday night.
Men’s basketball falls to No. 23 in Top 25 poll; Women improve to 4-0 in ACC play.