No. 13 Virginia Defeats Wake Forest in ACC Matchup

Cavaliers clinch No. 2 seed and double bye for ACC tournament

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points and No. 13 Virginia held on for a 75-70 victory over Wake Forest in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Cavaliers never trailed and clinched the No. 2 seed and a double bye at next week's ACC tournament. Jacari White added 14 points and Johann Grunloh had 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks for Virginia.

Why it matters

This win secures a favorable position for Virginia heading into the ACC tournament, as they clinched the No. 2 seed and a double bye. The Cavaliers have been a consistent force in the ACC this season and this victory keeps them in contention for a high NCAA Tournament seed.

The details

Virginia took its first double-digit lead at 37-26 on Dallin Hall's 3-pointer early in the second half. Every time Wake Forest cut the deficit to two possessions, the Cavaliers responded with a key basket. Malik Thomas and Hall both hit crucial 3-pointers down the stretch to keep Virginia in front. The Demon Deacons made a late push but could not overcome the Cavaliers' balanced scoring attack.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 4, 2026.
  • Virginia led 32-24 at halftime.

The players

Thijs De Ridder

A key player for No. 13 Virginia, scoring 16 points in the win.

Jacari White

Added 14 points for the Cavaliers.

Johann Grunloh

Contributed 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks for Virginia.

Mekhi Mason

Scored a season-high 26 points for Wake Forest in the loss.

Juke Harris

Had 21 points for the Demon Deacons.

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