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12/22 19:24 CST No. 21 Virginia routs American 95-51 as De Ridder sets career
best with 27 points
No. 21 Virginia routs American 95-51 as De Ridder sets career best with 27
points
By MIKE BARBER
Associated Press
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) --- Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points
and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 21 Virginia rolled to a 95-51 victory over
American University on Monday night.
Malik Thomas, Sam Lewis and Elijah Gertrude each added 11 points as the
Cavaliers (11-1) headed into their holiday break on a six-game winning streak.
Julen Iturbe had 13 points to pace the Eagles (7-6), held to 32% shooting from
the field and six free throws.
Virginia made 62% from the floor and outrebounded American 45-23.
Already up 45-25 at halftime, the Cavaliers opened the second half by
outscoring American 20-8 in the first eight minutes.
Virginia's big spark off the bench, Jacari White, sat out with an injured left
wrist. White fractured the wrist in Saturday's win over Maryland, apparently
when he fell to the court after throwing down a highlight-reel dunk.
White averages 10.9 points per game. He wore a cast on his left hand and lower
wrist Monday.
Former UVA women's basketball All-American and current South Carolina coach
Dawn Staley attended the game.
American freshman Madden Collins is the son of Ari Moore, who played for Staley
at Temple.
Virginia honored Staley with a video montage during a timeout in the first
half, then showed her seated along the sideline across from the American bench.
Up next American: The Eagles are off until Dec. 31, when they host Loyola Maryland in their Patriot League opener. Virginia: The Cavaliers begin ACC play at rival Virginia Tech on Dec. 31. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball |
