No. 13 Virginia looks to rebound after blowout loss to No. 1 Duke

Cavaliers aim to finish regular season strong against Wake Forest and Virginia Tech

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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No. 13 Virginia will try to bounce back from a lopsided 77-51 loss at No. 1 Duke when they host Wake Forest on Tuesday night. The Cavaliers are still in second place in the ACC but suffered their worst defeat of the season against the Blue Devils. Virginia will look to improve their 14-1 home record and win their final two regular season games before the postseason.

Why it matters

Virginia's blowout loss to Duke was uncharacteristic for the Cavaliers, who have only suffered three other defeats this season - all close games. The team will need to regroup quickly to maintain their strong position in the ACC standings and build momentum heading into the postseason.

The details

Virginia shot just 20% from 3-point range and 29.1% overall from the field in the loss to Duke, never leading in the game. Forward Devin Tillis acknowledged it was a needed learning experience for the team. The Cavaliers will now face a Wake Forest squad that is 2-6 on the road this season and 0-6 against ranked opponents.

  • Virginia suffered the 77-51 loss to Duke on Saturday, March 2.
  • Virginia hosts Wake Forest on Tuesday, March 5.
  • Virginia hosts rival Virginia Tech on Saturday, March 9 to finish the regular season.

The players

Devin Tillis

A forward for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Dallin Hall

The point guard for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Thijs De Ridder

The leading scorer for the Virginia Cavaliers, averaging 16.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Myles Colvin

A guard for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons who scored 32 points on 9-of-12 shooting in their last game.

Steve Forbes

The head coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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What they’re saying

“We haven't really got our butts kicked before. We're 25-4, but we kind of need something like that to learn, especially going into March. Those are the teams we have to beat and compete against. So, I think it was a good experience for us, no matter how it went.”

— Devin Tillis, Forward (statenews.net)

“We will learn from it. That's what this team has done all year. They've responded after adversity. It's hard. There's a lot of emotion right after a game, so we've got to really look at the tape and dial in on the things that we need to improve on, but we're definitely going to get better from it.”

— Dallin Hall, Point Guard (statenews.net)

“Myles Colvin is a testament to resiliency and belief in yourself. I think he was one for 16 in the last two games coming in here, but the shot quality today was pretty good. He's got a tight spin on that thing. He's got confidence. He missed one three, and that was at the end when he was wide open, What a great comeback for him.”

— Steve Forbes, Head Coach (statenews.net)

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