Virginia Cavaliers vs Ohio State Buckeyes, Nashville Hoops Showdown

College Basketball

#15Virginia

22-3

70-66

Final

Ohio State

16-9

Bridgestone Arena

Lead tracker

UVA leadsBiggest lead UVA 5, OSU 11

OSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UVA	37	33	70
OSU	37	29	66

Who won: Virginia 70-66

The Virginia Cavaliers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 70-66 in Nashville Hoops Showdown on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena. Malik Thomas led the Virginia in points (13). Bruce Thornton led the Ohio State in points (28).

Player of the game

Bruce Thornton

OSU · 28 PTS, 3 STL, 4 REB

8.7

Win probability

100%UVA final

UVAOSU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Chance Mallory makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Mallory · 12 PTS
UVA 70 - 66 OSU
H2 0:01UVA
Dead ball rebound
Virginia Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Chance Mallory misses free throw 1 of 2
C. Mallory · 12 PTS
H2 0:01
Foul on Bruce Thornton
Foul on Bruce Thornton.
B. Thornton · 28 PTS
H2 0:05UVA
Shorttimeout
Virginia Timeout
H2 0:06
+2
Layup
Christoph Tilly makes layup (Gabe Cupps assists)
C. Tilly · 11 PTS · ast G. Cupps
UVA 69 - 66 OSU
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Sam Lewis makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Lewis · 12 PTS
UVA 69 - 64 OSU
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Sam Lewis makes free throw 1 of 2
S. Lewis · 12 PTS
UVA 68 - 64 OSU
H2 0:12
Foul on Gabe Cupps
Foul on Gabe Cupps.
G. Cupps
H2 0:12
Defensive rebound
Thijs De Ridder Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:17
Block
Ugonna Onyenso Block.
U. Onyenso · 8 PTS
H2 0:17
Misses 15-foot jumper
Bruce Thornton misses 15-foot jumper
B. Thornton · 28 PTS
H2 0:31
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Sam Lewis makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Lewis · 12 PTS
UVA 67 - 64 OSU
H2 0:31UVA
Dead ball rebound
Virginia Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:31
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Sam Lewis misses free throw 1 of 2
S. Lewis · 12 PTS
H2 0:31
Foul on Devin Royal
Foul on Devin Royal.
D. Royal · 4 PTS
THREEH2 0:33
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
A. Bynum · 15 PTS
Amare Bynum makes 26-foot three point jumper
UVA 66 - 64 OSU
H2 0:41OSU
Shorttimeout
Ohio State Timeout
H2 0:41
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Dallin Hall makes free throw 2 of 2
D. Hall · 7 PTS
UVA 66 - 61 OSU
H2 0:41UVA
Dead ball rebound
Virginia Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:41
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Dallin Hall misses free throw 1 of 2
D. Hall · 7 PTS
H2 0:41
Foul on Bruce Thornton
Foul on Bruce Thornton.
B. Thornton · 28 PTS
H2 0:52
Defensive rebound
Thijs De Ridder Defensive Rebound.