CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Interstat) — Virginia used a dominant first half to secure a 70-55 win over Stanford in a men’s basketball game Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.

The Cavaliers built a 41-34 halftime lead and maintained control throughout. Thijs De Ridder led Virginia with 22 points. Benny Gealer scored 15 for Stanford.

Virginia shot 43.9% from the floor and blocked seven shots. Stanford struggled offensively, shooting 32.1% overall and 19.2% from 3-point range. The Cavaliers improved to 14-2, while the Cardinal fell to 13-4. An announced crowd of 14,637 attended the Atlantic Coast Conference game.