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No. 9 Virginia pulls away from Northeastern for 97-72 victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 12:20 AM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

No. 9 Virginia pulls away from Northeastern for 97-72 victory
Summary

No. 9 Virginia earned a 97-72 win over Northeastern in Charlottesville on Friday night. Despite a slow start where Virginia struggled to find their rhythm, the Cavaliers finished strong, outscoring the Huskies significantly in the second half. Sam Lewis and Chance Mallory each scored 20 points, aiding a comeback after trailing early on. The game saw a total of 18 turnovers in the first half, with the teams heading into halftime with Virginia leading 38-31. Up next, Virginia faces No. 12 Arkansas on Sunday, while Northeastern hosts Harvard on Tuesday.

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  • •Virginia trailed early, struggling offensively in the first half.
  • •Sam Lewis and Chance Mallory led the Cavaliers with 20 points each.
  • •The Cavaliers outscored Northeastern 22-11 towards the end of the first half.
  • •Virginia shot 61.3% from the floor in the second half.
  • •Northeastern had 19 turnovers throughout the game.
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  • 12:20 AMYahoo Sports — Lewis and Mallory help No. 9 Virginia overcome slow start and beat Northeastern 97-72
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(AP) — Sam Lewis and Chance Mallory each scored 20 points as No. 9 Virginia shrugged off a sluggish start and pulled away for a 97-72 win over Northeastern on Friday night.

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