Virginia Cavaliers at Villanova Wildcats
· Hall of Fame Series - Baltimore
Isaac McKneely makes all 6 of his 3-point attempts to help Virginia beat Villanova 70-60
Virginia is 3-0 under interim coach Ron Sanchez after three-time national coach of the year Tony Bennett retired.
McKneely made his first six shots of the game, including four 3-pointers. McKneely also made Virginia’s 11th 3-pointer with 16:24 left in the second half to take a double-digit lead for good at 44-33.
McKneely's fifth 3-pointer rattled in with 6:26 left for a 58-45 advantage and his sixth turned into a four-point play for an 18-point lead.
Andrew Rohde added 13 points and freshman Jacob Cofie reached double figures for the third straight game for Virginia with 12 points.
Eric Dixon led Villanova (2-3) with 20 points and eight rebounds. Jordan Longino added 10 points.
Villanova won the last meeting with Virginia on Jan. 29, 2017 when Donte DiVincenzo tapped in a rebound just before the horn for a 61-59 victory.
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Virginia plays No. 11 Tennessee at the Baha Mar Hoops Championships in Nassau, Bahamas, on Thursday. Villanova hosts Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Kris Parker made Layup. | 70 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Kris Parker Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Jacob Cofie missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 58 |
Statistics
 UVA |
 VILL |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-49 | FG | 19-54 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 14-25 | 3PT | 9-32 |
| 56 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 6-9 | FT | 13-17 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 8 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 0 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 16 | Fouls | 14 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Baltimore, MD
Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 33-5 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |