Virginia Snaps Streak, Wins First Tourney Game Since 2019

Virginia Secures First Tournament Win Since 2019 Title, Defeats Wright State 82-73 In a thrilling first-round NCAA Tournament matchup, third-seeded Virginia emerged victorious against fourteenth-seeded Wright State, 82-73. Jacari White led the Cavaliers with 26 points and six three-pointers, helping them snap a string of early exits and secure their first tournament win since the 2019 national title. Coach Ryan Odom, who has strong ties to Virginia, led the team to a 30-5 record this season. He previously coached at UMBC, Coppin State, and Morgan State, delivering a victory for the Cavaliers in his first tournament appearance with the team. Wright State put up a valiant fight as massive underdogs, leading 39-36 at halftime after hitting eight threes in the first half. Michael Imariagbe scored 19 points, and Solomon Callaghan added 18 to keep the pressure on until the final minutes. Virginia now sets its sights on a second-round matchup Sunday against sixth-seeded Tennessee or eleventh-seeded Miami Ohio, with 14 wins in their last 16 games. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30e64dd3d969a0e5