CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 21 Virginia defeated American University 95-51 on Monday night.
Malik Thomas, Sam Lewis and Elijah Gertrude each scored 11 points and the Cavaliers (11-1) enter the holiday season with a six-game winning streak.
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Julen Iturbe scored 13 points to lead the Hawks (7-6), who shot 32 percent from the field and made six free throws.
Virginia shot 62% from the field and outrebounded Team USA 45-23.
At halftime, the Cavaliers already led 45-25. After the start of the second half, the Cavaliers defeated the American team 20-8 in the first 8 minutes.
Virginia backup Jakari White missed the game with a left wrist injury. White suffered a broken wrist in Saturday’s win over Maryland, apparently caused when he fell to the court after a highlight-reel dunk.
White averaged 10.9 points per game. On Monday, he had a cast on his left hand and lower wrist.
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Former UVA women’s basketball All-American and current South Carolina coach Dawn Staley was in attendance.
American freshman Madden Collins is the son of Ali Moore, who played for Staley at Temple.
Virginia paid tribute to Staley with a video clip during a first-half timeout, then showed her sitting on the sideline across from Team USA’s bench.
Next
Team USA: The Eagles are off until Dec. 31, when they host Loyola Maryland in their Patriot League opener.
Virginia: The Cavaliers will begin ACC play on Dec. 31 at rival Virginia Tech.
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