Syracuse Orange at Virginia Cavaliers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Lewis scores 16 and No. 18 Virginia holds Syracuse to a season-low score in 72-59 win
Lewis started the game hot, making his first four 3-point attempts. He finished 4 of 8 beyond the arc and 5 of 10 overall. Ugonna Onyenso had 10 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the Cavaliers (20-3, 9-2 Atlantic Coast).
Naithan George led Syracuse (13-11, 4-7) with 19 points. He made 8 of 9 shots. Nate Kingz and J.J. Starling each scored 13 for the Orange. Donnie Freeman had nine rebounds.
Virginia scored 29 bench points. Syracuse's bench scored seven.
The Cavaliers have won four straight since a loss to now-No. 14 North Carolina on Jan. 24.
Syracuse went on a 13-2 run to tie the game at 33-33 with 3:20 remaining in the first half. The Orange were down 38-35 at halftime.
The Cavaliers never gave up the lead in the second half.
Syracuse: Hosts California on Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 59 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Thijs De Ridder Offensive Rebound. | 59 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Sam Lewis misses 23-foot three point jumper | 59 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Virginia Offensive Rebound. | 59 - 72 |
Statistics
 SYR |
 UVA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-51 | FG | 26-63 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 3-11 | 3PT | 10-30 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 6-7 | FT | 10-14 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 9 | Assists | 18 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 13 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 6 | Percent Led | 85 |
Game Information
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Attendance: 14,637 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 10-1 | - | 21-2 |
| Clemson | 10-1 | - | 20-4 |
| Virginia | 9-2 | 1 | 20-3 |
| NC State | 9-3 | 1.5 | 18-7 |
| North Carolina | 7-3 | 2.5 | 19-4 |
| Miami | 7-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Louisville | 8-4 | 2.5 | 18-6 |
| SMU | 5-5 | 4.5 | 16-7 |
| California | 5-6 | 5 | 17-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-6 | 5 | 16-8 |
| Florida State | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Stanford | 4-7 | 6 | 15-9 |
| Syracuse | 4-7 | 6 | 13-11 |
| Wake Forest | 2-8 | 7.5 | 11-12 |
| Boston College | 2-8 | 7.5 | 9-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-9 | 8 | 11-13 |
| Notre Dame | 2-9 | 8 | 11-13 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-9 | 8 | 9-15 |