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No. 6 Virginia beats Maryland to extend unbeaten start

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 06:08 · Archive

Sixth-ranked Virginia rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to beat Maryland 87-83 on Friday.

Sixth-ranked Virginia defeated Maryland 87-83 on Friday night in College Park, Maryland, to improve to 5-0 on the season. The Cavaliers rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit in their first road test of the season.

Coach Ryan Odom brought back four of the top six scorers from last season's 30-win squad and has committed to letting them play heavy minutes. Thijs de Ridder, Sam Lewis, Chance Mallory and Johann Grunloh have led the way. Forward Grunloh played 37 minutes against Maryland, while sophomore point guard Mallory played 35 minutes. This marks a different approach from last season, when Odom distributed playing time fairly evenly among a nine-man rotation of transfers and freshmen.

Odom credited the experience of his returning players for the comeback victory. 'These guys have been in some battles,' he said. 'The pressure was on us to play better if we were going to have a chance to win and play more like ourselves.' He noted that the team's returning core had 'established themselves' and been in 'big games', in contrast to the previous season when 'everybody was new' and there was little difference between the starting lineup and bench players.

No. 6 Virginia beats Maryland to extend unbeaten start
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In this story: Virginia · Maryland · Ryan Odom · Thijs de Ridder · Sam Lewis · Chance Mallory · Johann Grunloh · Ugonna Onyenso

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