The University of Virginia (UVA) basketball team struggled against Northeastern, trailing by 10 points early in the game. Despite a strong performance by Reece Beekman, who scored 21 points, UVA faced a tough challenge. However, Beekman's late game-winning shot secured a narrow 56-54 victory for UVA, avoiding an upset by Northeastern. The game showcased UVA's resilience and Beekman's pivotal role in the team's success.
Strong second quarter by the Celtics propels them to a 61-50 halftime lead. Jrue Holiday with 14 pts leads three double-figure scorers for Boston. The Magic are being carried by Paolo Banchero's 26 points to go with six rebounds.
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
NO. 22 VIRGINIA HANGS ON AGAINST NORTHEASTERN 😳 The Hoos get the go-ahead bucket late to avoid the upset in Charlottesville 👀 https://t.co/IcJMirdO3f
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.
Northeastern just regained the lead on #22 Virginia at the final media timeout. Can the CAA pick up another signature win? 48-47 Huskies with 3:49 remaining. ACC Network.
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.
Isaac McKneely is back. Hits his second 3 of the second half and #UVA now leads 45-44 with 6:20 to play over Northeastern.
REALLY good awareness by Rohde to see that they had the man advantage with Northeastern's guy out of bounds. Found McKneely for his second three (and the lead).
#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.
In the never-ending parade of WTF scores this college basketball season: Northeastern (4-6) leads No. 22 Virginia by 13 in the second half.
Northeastern comes out and scores the first 7 points of the half to extend its lead over No. 22 #UVA to 37-24, prompting Tony Bennett to call timeout just 2:04 into the second half.
Northeastern comes out and scores the first 7 points of the half to extend its lead over No. 22 #UVA to 37-22, prompting Tony Bennett to call timeout just 2:04 into the second half.
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.
#UVA freshmen Blake Buchanan and Elijah Gertrude are a combined 2 for 7 at the free throw line and the 'Hoos trail Northeastern 25-20 with 2:18 to play.
A 16-2 run now has No. 22 #UVA on top of Northeastern, 20-18 with 4:20 left in the half.
The 11-day layoff seems to have cooled off #UVA considerably. Northeastern out to a 14-4 lead with 12:14 left in the half. 'Hoos are 2 for 10 from the floor. Isaac McKneely, on fire the past two games, is 0 for 3 shooting and has a turnover.