Virginia Cavaliers at SMU Mustangs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Malik Thomas' 23 points and Thijs De Ridder's 17 lead No. 16 Virginia past SMU 72-68
Virginia (16-2, 5-1 ACC) has won five consecutive games. SMU (13-5, 2/3 ACC) lost for the first time in 12 games at Moody Coliseum this season.
De Ridder’s two free throws with 1:07 left gave Virginia a 70-68 lead. After the Cavs’ Dallin Hall missed a 3-pointer late in the shot clock with 14 seconds left, De Ridder grabbed the rebound and was fouled. De Ridder hit two more foul shots, putting Virginia ahead 72-68.
SMU’s Boopie Miller missed a right-corner 3-pointer in the closing seconds, and De Ridder grabbed the rebound.
Jarin Pierre Jr. scored 16 points to lead the Mustangs. B.J. Edwards added 13 and Miller, the team’s leading scorer averaging 20.8 per game, scored a season-low 12.
Thomas matched a season high hitting six 3-pointers. Virginia, averaging a program-high 28.3 treys attempted per game, hit 12 of 31.
Virginia conversely shot a season-low 12 free throws, sinking 10.
SMU led by as many as seven points during the opening 13 minutes before the Cavaliers went on a 13-2 run over almost four minutes to go ahead 35-28, SMU shooting 1 for 10 with two turnovers during the span. Virginia led 35-28 at halftime.
SMU will visit Wake Forest on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Thijs De Ridder Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Boopie Miller misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot | 72 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Thijs De Ridder makes free throw 2 of 2 | 72 - 68 |
Statistics
 UVA |
 SMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-60 | FG | 26-61 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 12-31 | 3PT | 5-13 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 10-12 | FT | 11-14 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 18 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 7 |
| 13 | Lead Changes | 13 |
| 54 | Percent Led | 41 |
Game Information
Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 6,630 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 6-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Clemson | 6-1 | 0.5 | 16-4 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Miami | 4-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| NC State | 4-2 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Stanford | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| SMU | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-3 | 3 | 14-5 |
| Louisville | 3-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| North Carolina | 2-3 | 3.5 | 14-4 |
| California | 2-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Wake Forest | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Notre Dame | 1-4 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Boston College | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| Florida State | 1-5 | 5 | 8-11 |