No. 15 UVa rallies past Florida State 61-58

Jacari White's 19 points off the bench, including 5 3-pointers, help the Cavaliers win their fifth straight game.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Jacari White scored a team-high 19 points off the bench, including a 5-for-9 showing from 3-point range, to help No. 15 UVa come back to beat Florida State 61-58 on the road. The Cavaliers trailed for most of the game but used an 11-2 run over the final 5:53 to take the lead for good and extend their winning streak to five games.

Why it matters

This was an important ACC road win for the 15th-ranked Cavaliers, who are looking to solidify their position in the conference standings and NCAA Tournament picture. Florida State had won three straight games coming into this matchup, so UVa's ability to rally and pull out the victory on the Seminoles' home court is a strong sign of the team's resilience and determination.

The details

Despite trailing for over 27 minutes and turning the ball over 14 times, UVa was able to overcome a solid effort from Florida State behind Jacari White's hot shooting off the bench. White hit 5 of his 9 3-point attempts and also had a key transition dunk in the final minute to give the Cavaliers their first lead of the game. Thijs De Ridder added 9 points and 9 rebounds, while Sam Lewis also scored 9 points for UVa. Florida State got 21 points from Lajae Jones and 20 from Robert McCray but shot just 29% from the field and 18% from 3-point range.

  • The game was tied 32-32 at halftime.
  • UVa finally tied the game at 45-45 with 11:32 remaining.
  • The Cavaliers took the lead for good with an 11-2 run over the final 5:53 of the game.

The players

Jacari White

A key bench player for the Cavaliers who scored a team-high 19 points, including 5 3-pointers, to lead UVa's comeback victory.

Thijs De Ridder

Contributed 9 points and 9 rebounds for UVa in the win.

Sam Lewis

Also scored 9 points for the Cavaliers in the victory.

Lajae Jones

Led Florida State with 21 points in the losing effort.

Robert McCray

Added 20 points for the Seminoles in the defeat.

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