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Virginia Cavaliers vs SMU Mustangs

College Basketball
#16Virginia
16-2
72-68
Final
SMU
13-5
Moody Coliseum (Dallas)

Lead tracker

UVA leadsBiggest lead UVA 7, SMU 7
H1H2
SMU leads
Team1H2HT
UVA403272
SMU373168

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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.7Malik ThomasG
  2. 27.8B.J. EdwardsG
  3. 36.9Thijs De RidderF
  4. 46.9Ugonna OnyensoC
  5. 56.8Devin TillisF
  6. 66.4Samet YigitogluC
  7. 76.2Jaron Pierre Jr.G
  8. 85.9Chance MalloryG
  9. 95.9Boopie MillerG
  10. 105.7Corey WashingtonF
  11. 115.6Jermaine O'Neal Jr.F
  12. 125.2Jaden ToombsF

Team stats

UVASMU
25-60FG26-61
42Field Goal %43
12-313PT5-13
39Three Point %38
10-12FT11-14
83Free Throw %79
40Rebounds32
16Offensive Rebounds12
24Defensive Rebounds20
18Assists12
5Steals5
3Blocks5
11Turnovers8
0Team Turnovers1
11Total Turnovers8
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
5Points Off Turnovers14
6Fast Break Points3
24Points in Paint32
15Fouls14
7Largest Lead7
13Lead Changes13
54Percent Led41

Player of the game

Malik Thomas

UVA · 23 PTS, 11 REB

8.7

Win probability

100%UVA final
UVASMU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:02Thijs De Ridder

    Defensive rebound

    Thijs De Ridder Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:03Boopie Miller

    Misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Boopie Miller misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot

    B. Miller · 12 PTS

  5. H2 0:10Thijs De Ridder
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Thijs De Ridder makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. De Ridder · 17 PTS

    UVA 72 - 68 SMU
  6. H2 0:10SMU

    Regulartimeout

    SMU Timeout

  7. H2 0:10Thijs De Ridder
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Thijs De Ridder makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. De Ridder · 17 PTS

    UVA 71 - 68 SMU
  8. H2 0:10Corey Washington

    Foul on Corey Washington

    Foul on Corey Washington.

    C. Washington · 4 PTS

  9. H2 0:10Thijs De Ridder

    Offensive Rebound

    Thijs De Ridder Offensive Rebound.

    T. De Ridder · 17 PTS

  10. H2 0:14Dallin Hall

    Misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Dallin Hall misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot

    D. Hall

  11. H2 0:39UVA

    Defensive rebound

    Virginia Defensive Rebound.

  12. H2 0:41Jaron Pierre Jr.

    Misses 11-foot jumper

    Jaron Pierre Jr. misses 11-foot jumper

    J. Pierre Jr. · 16 PTS

  13. H2 0:45SMU

    Offensive rebound

    SMU Offensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:47Dallin Hall

    Block

    Dallin Hall Block.

    D. Hall

  15. H2 0:47Boopie Miller

    Misses layup

    Boopie Miller misses layup

    B. Miller · 12 PTS

  16. H2 1:07Thijs De Ridder
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Thijs De Ridder makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. De Ridder · 17 PTS

    UVA 70 - 68 SMU
  17. H2 1:07Thijs De Ridder
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Thijs De Ridder makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. De Ridder · 17 PTS

    UVA 69 - 68 SMU
  18. H2 1:07Corey Washington

    Foul on Corey Washington

    Foul on Corey Washington.

    C. Washington · 4 PTS

  19. H2 1:33Boopie Miller
    +2

    Turnaround jump shot, 11 ft

    Boopie Miller makes 11-foot turnaround jump shot

    B. Miller · 12 PTS

    UVA 68 - 68 SMU
  20. H2 1:50B.J. Edwards

    Defensive rebound

    B.J. Edwards Defensive Rebound.

  21. H2 1:50Chance Mallory

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Chance Mallory misses free throw 2 of 2

    C. Mallory · 3 PTS

  22. H2 1:50Chance Mallory
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Chance Mallory makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Mallory · 3 PTS

    UVA 68 - 66 SMU
  23. H2 1:50Jaron Pierre Jr.

    Foul on Jaron Pierre Jr

    Foul on Jaron Pierre Jr..

    J. Pierre Jr. · 16 PTS

  24. H2 2:05Johann Grunloh

    Defensive rebound

    Johann Grunloh Defensive Rebound.

  25. H2 2:05Boopie Miller

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Boopie Miller misses free throw 2 of 2

    B. Miller · 12 PTS

Leaders

UVASMU
Points
Malik Thomas
23
Jaron Pierre Jr.
16
Assists
Dallin Hall
9
B.J. Edwards
5
Rebounds
Malik Thomas
11
B.J. Edwards
6

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