Virginia Basketball vs Wake Forest: Rebound and Secure

Virginia Basketball Hosts Wake Forest, Aiming to Rebound from Duke Loss Virginia basketball faces Wake Forest tonight at John Paul Jones Arena, seeking to bounce back from a tough loss to Duke. The Cavaliers have a 14-1 record at home this season, including 6-1 in ACC play, and are averaging 81.2 points per game, their highest mark since 2001. They rank 14th in the NET and 17th on KenPom. The series with Wake Forest dates back to 1910, with Virginia holding a 72-72 all-time record. Theyve won 13 of the last 15 meetings overall and 8 of 11 at home. Last year, they beat the Demon Deacons 83-75. Duke dominated the recent matchup, winning 77-51 behind strong three-point shooting and rebounding. Virginia struggled with just 29.1% shooting and season lows in scoring, but they top the ACC in blocks at 6.1 per game, rebounding at 40.9, and rank high in defense too. Standouts include Thijs De Ridder with 16 points per game and 52.2% shooting, plus Ugonna Onyenso leading the league in blocks at 2.6. Guards like Dallin Hall and Chance Mallory excel in assists and steals, helping Virginia stay competitive. With two regular-season games left, tip-off comes at 7 p.m. Eastern on the ACC Network, as the Hoos look to lock in a strong finish before tournament time. Support the showGet a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected] View sources & latest updateshttps://sources.thednn.ai/2a11fb5598fdc576