Virginia Dominates Georgia Tech With Overwhelming First Half
ATLANTA (Interstat) — Virginia overwhelmed Georgia Tech early and cruised to a 94-68 victory in Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball on Wednesday night at Hank McCamish Pavilion.
The Cavaliers built a 59-27 halftime lead behind a blistering offensive start and never looked back. Thijs De Ridder led Virginia with 22 points, while Dallin Hall recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists. Malik Thomas added 17 points.
The Yellow Jackets, led by Jaeden Mustaf’s 18 points, were outmatched from the opening tip. Virginia shot 45.6% from the field and made 14 3-pointers, while Georgia Tech managed just 4 of 19 from beyond the arc. The Cavaliers also dominated the glass with 20 offensive rebounds.
Virginia improved to 23-3 overall. Georgia Tech fell to 11-16.