Virginia Cavaliers vs SMU Mustangs

College Basketball

Virginia

16-2

72-68

Final

SMU

13-5

Moody Coliseum (Dallas)

Lead tracker

UVA leadsBiggest lead UVA 7, SMU 7

SMU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
UVA	40	32	72
SMU	37	31	68

Who won: Virginia 72-68

The Virginia Cavaliers beat the SMU Mustangs 72-68 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Moody Coliseum (Dallas). Malik Thomas led the Virginia in points (23). Jaron Pierre Jr. led the SMU in points (16).

Win probability

100%UVA final

UVASMU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
Thijs De Ridder Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:03
Boopie Miller misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
H2 0:10
+1
Thijs De Ridder makes free throw 2 of 2
UVA 72 - 68 SMU
H2 0:10
SMU Timeout
H2 0:10
+1
Thijs De Ridder makes free throw 1 of 2
UVA 71 - 68 SMU
H2 0:10
Foul on Corey Washington.
H2 0:10
Thijs De Ridder Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:14
Dallin Hall misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot
H2 0:39
Virginia Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:41
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses 11-foot jumper
H2 0:45
SMU Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:47
Dallin Hall Block.
H2 0:47
Boopie Miller misses layup
H2 1:07
+1
Thijs De Ridder makes free throw 2 of 2
UVA 70 - 68 SMU
H2 1:07
+1
Thijs De Ridder makes free throw 1 of 2
UVA 69 - 68 SMU
H2 1:07
Foul on Corey Washington.
H2 1:33
+2
Boopie Miller makes 11-foot turnaround jump shot
UVA 68 - 68 SMU
H2 1:50
B.J. Edwards Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:50
Chance Mallory misses free throw 2 of 2
H2 1:50
+1
Chance Mallory makes free throw 1 of 2
UVA 68 - 66 SMU
H2 1:50
Foul on Jaron Pierre Jr..
H2 2:05
Johann Grunloh Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:05
Boopie Miller misses free throw 2 of 2

Leaders

UVASMU

Points

Malik Thomas

Jaron Pierre Jr.

Assists

Dallin Hall

B.J. Edwards

Rebounds