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No. 13 Virginia Wraps up No. 2 Seed in ACC with 75-70 Win over Wake Forest
- Virginia outlasted Wake Forest 75-70 on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville to secure the No. 2 seed and a double-bye in the ACC Tournament.
- Getting to the free-throw line and interior defense from Grunloh and Onyenso helped Virginia secure the win, with late defense playing a key role.
- De Ridder and White paced Virginia while Mason and Harris carried Wake Forest offensively; De Ridder had 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists, White scored 14, Mason tallied 26 on 75% shooting, and Harris added 21.
- The victory improved Virginia's record to 26-4, 14-3, and Grunloh's nine rebounds helped seal the 39-28 rebounding margin, aiding game control.
- Both teams have Saturday games before tournament play, with Virginia hosting rival Virginia Tech and Wake Forest hosting California.
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No. 13 Virginia wraps up No. 2 seed in ACC with win over Wake Forest
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points and No. 13 Virginia outlasted Wake Forest 75-70 on Tuesday night to secure the No. 2 seed and a double-bye in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Jacari White added 14 points and Johann Grunloh had 12 points, nine rebounds and two blocks as the Cavaliers (26-4, 14-3) beat the Demon Deacons for the 14th time in the last 16 meetings. Coming off a humbling loss at No. 1 Duke in which they mis…
Winston-Salem Journal
News & RecordNo. 13 Virginia claims ACC second seed with win over Wake Forest
“Our pace of play in the second half was really good in the half-court. We finally got them spread out, got them behind the play and started getting to the rim and finishing." - Steve Forbes
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No. 13 Virginia wraps up No. 2 seed in ACC with 75-70 win over Wake Forest
Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points and No. 13 Virginia outlasted Wake Forest 75-70 to secure the No. 2 seed and a double-bye in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
Madison Courier
New Castle NewsNo. 13 Virginia 75, Wake Forest 70
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