In a closely contested college basketball game, No. 22 Virginia Cavaliers faced a challenging match against Northeastern, ultimately securing a narrow 56-54 victory. The Cavaliers showed signs of struggle after their exam break, trailing at halftime with a score of 30-24. Despite the sluggish start, Reece Beekman's standout performance, including a game-winning shot with 5.7 seconds remaining, propelled Virginia to a win. Beekman finished the game with 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Cavaliers' victory was hard-fought, with Virginia's players, excluding Beekman, contributing 18 points on a 7 for 21 shooting, while Beekman himself scored 13 points on a 6 for 11 shooting. In a subsequent game, Virginia faced a formidable opponent in No. 23 Memphis. The Cavaliers struggled with turnovers, committing a season-high 18, which Memphis converted into 27 points. This contributed to a heavy 77-54 defeat for Virginia, snapping their five-game win streak. Memphis' David Jones had an impressive performance, scoring 26 points, marking his fifth consecutive game with over 20 points. Memphis capitalized on Virginia's turnovers and held their opponent to 30% shooting in the second half, leading to a decisive victory and their third consecutive win over a ranked opponent. The halftime score was 38-32 in favor of Memphis.
No. 23 Memphis rolls past No. 22 Virginia https://t.co/MPXKPcQLK8 https://t.co/XD1qsPpUjm
Final stats from Memphis' 77-54 rout of No. 22 Virginia. The No. 23 Tigers score 27 points off of the Cavaliers' 18 TOs and hold their opponent to 30% shooting in the 2nd half to pick up the blowout victory. https://t.co/lJLxLdkzK1
Penny Hardaway and Memphis with another impressive win. This time they smack Virginia 77-54 to move to 9-2 and get their 7th high level win.
Memphis wins BIG vs. Virginia! https://t.co/OxkaRzi6uO
NO. 23 MEMPHIS ROLLS PAST NO. 22 VIRGINIA 🐯 The Tigers pick up a third straight win over a ranked opponent 💪 https://t.co/yPBqGhi3IH
No. 23 Memphis CRUSHES No. 22 Virginia. 😱 https://t.co/syV15pt1V5
No. 22 #UVA committed a season-high 18 turnovers, leading to 27 points, as Memphis ran away from the 'Hoos, 77-54, snapping Virginia's five-game win streak. https://t.co/hwznmLuyKG
FINAL: Memphis 77, Virginia 54 The No. 23 Tigers force 18 TOs and use a 26-point outing from David Jones to rout the No. 22 Cavaliers. Nothing short of an impressive performance.
Memphis keeps rolling, dominating Virginia in the second half en route to a 77-54 win. Wins over Texas A&M, Clemson and now Virginia in the last nine days. David Jones with 22+ points in five straight games. I had the Tigers 16th on my AP ballot this week -- 23 is way too low.
Memphis 67, UVA 48 w/ 7:27 left https://t.co/bwNtSr4BfI
This is such a weird game. UVA only has four more turnovers than Memphis but the Tigers turned that into 16 more points. Throw in 10-13 from the line (vs 4-6) and 44% to 29% from 3…that’ll do it.
Memphis 56, UVA 44 w/ 12:01 left in game https://t.co/163rU2nyzs
Great help defense by Jake Groves forces a Memphis turnover there but #UVA can't turn it into points. The Tigers lead 45-36 with 16:39 left to play.
Memphis scored 14 points off six #UVA turnovers in that first half... https://t.co/5d5fXZCClZ
HALFTIME: No. 23 Memphis 38, No. 22 UVA 32 Jake Groves scored 9, Reece Beekman 8 and Ryan Dunn 7 for the 'Hoos. David Jones with 16 for the Tigers.
HALF: Memphis 38, UVA 32
Isaac McKneely knocks down two free throws and #UVA is within a point, down 29-28 with 3:32 left in the half. But an offensive tip back puts Memphis ahead 31-28.
Cavs have stopped turning the ball over and forced Memphis to play in the halfcourt. Tigers have missed 4 straight FGs. 3:37 scoring drought for Memphis. 6-0 run for UVA. https://t.co/kuXP8bXT7U
Memphis 29, UVA 26 w/ 3:37 to go until halftime
Memphis 27, UVA 20 w/ 7:14 until halftime https://t.co/hSiqOyAd6y
UVA came into this game averaging *8* TOs per game (2nd-best mark in the country). Cavs have 5 already and Memphis has turned those into 12 pts on the other end. Impressive stuff from Tigers.
UVA came into this game averaging *8* TOs per game (2nd-best mark in the country). Cavs have five already and Memphis has turned those into 12 pts on the other end. Impressive stuff from Tigers.
Memphis has scored 12 points off five #UVA turnovers. The Tigers, not a strong rebounding team, have a 9-7 edge on the glass. Memphis leads 25-18 with 8:17 left in the half.
It appears that UVA's defense has settled in. Cavs have held Tigers to 1 FG in past 6 attempts. Memphis 15, UVA 12 w/ 11:44 left in 1st half
Walton responds to 8-0 UVA run with a bucket in the paint. Memphis 15, UVA 9 w/ 12:50 left in 1st half
Reece Beekman taking over out of the timeout. He hits a 3, then drives and dishes to Leon Bond for the dunk. #UVA trims the Memphis lead to 13-6 with 14:55 left in the half.
Memphis 13, UVA 1 w/ 16:10 left in 1st half Tigers shooting 5-7 from floor, holding Cavaliers to 0-3 mark. David Jones has 5 pts, Jahvon Quinerly and Ash Hardaway w/ 3 each. https://t.co/Ol7Q0FXLWu
Ashton Hardaway with a 3, Memphis out to a 13-1 lead and #UVA's Tony Bennett calls timeout.
What a start here by Memphis. Nick Jourdain just dove for a loose ball and forced a backcourt violation on Cavaliers. Memphis 10, UVA 1 w/ 16:23 left in 1st half
David Jones. Sheesh. Two quick buckets by him — the first being a sick step-back 3-pointer. Memphis 7, UVA 0 w/ 18:02 left in 1st half
Reece Beekman took a career-high 18 shots Saturday vs. Northeastern. No. 22 #UVA needed every one of them in a 56-54 win. “We kind of turned it into, me go set a ball screen for him and let him cook. He was the guy who was making things happen for us.” https://t.co/To5dD3T4XR
Reece Beekman absolutely rescued a sluggish No. 22 #UVA tonight, scoring 21 points, including the game-winner with 5.7 seconds left, to give the 'Hoos a 56-54 win over Northeastern. 👇 https://t.co/To5dD3T4XR
Reece Beekman go ahead bucket with 3 seconds left! Virginia holds off mighty Northeastern 56-54. Best Boston-area team we'll play all season. #wahoowa
Reece Beekman hits a tough contested runner with 5.7 seconds left to give No. 22 #UVA a 56-54 lead over Northeastern. Beekman has 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists tonight.
Tony Bennett is hot. Looks like he felt like Northeastern inbounded the ball before #UVA had a chance to set up defensively. Huskies go up 54-52 but Reece Beekman hits a pair of FTs with 52.7 left to tie it again.
Reece Beekman to Ryan Dunn for the ally-oop and #UVA leads 47-44 with 5:41 to play over Northeastern. Impressive second-half turnaround from the 'Hoos.
#UVA players not named Reece Beekman: 7 for 21 for 18 points. Reece Beekman: 6 for 11 for 13 points. 'Hoos just cut Northeastern's lead to 37-31 with 15 to play.
HALFTIME: Northeastern 30, No. 22 #UVA 24 'Hoos, showing rust after the exam break, are 10 for 26 from the floor and 0 for 3 from beyond the 3-point line. Reece Beekman has 10 points to lead Virginia.