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Thijs De Ridder scores 32 as No. 17 Virginia rallies from 19 down to beat Notre Dame 100-97 in 2OT

Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 32 points and No. 17 Virginia matched the biggest comeback in school history, rallying from a 19-point first-half deficit to beat Notre Dame 10...

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Malik Thomas scores 19 points as No. 16 Virginia beats No. 20 Louisville 79-70

Malik Thomas made six 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Johann Grunloh added 16 points and No. 16 Virginia shot 55% in the second half to beat No. 20 Louisville 79-70

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Malik Thomas scores 20 and No. 23 Virginia moves to 9-0 at home with 84-60 win over Cal

Malik Thomas scored 20 points and No. 23 Virginia beat California 84-60 in its Atlantic Coast Conference home opener, scoring at least 80 points for the 14th time in 15 games this...

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Lewis and No. 23 Virginia host Cal

No. 23 Virginia hosts the California Golden Bears after Sam Lewis scored 23 points in Virginia's 76-61 win against the NC State Wolfpack

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

No. 23 Virginia hosts Cal after Lewis' 23-point showing

No. 23 Virginia faces the California Golden Bears after Sam Lewis scored 23 points in Virginia's 76-61 victory against the NC State Wolfpack

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Lewis, De Ridder help No. 21 Virginia regroup from 3OT loss to beat NC State 76-61

Sam Lewis matched his career high with 23 points, Thijs De Ridder took over after halftime and No. 21 Virginia beat N

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Season-high scoring over Wolfpack Lewis finished Saturday's 76-61 win over North Carolina State with 23 points (8-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one assist and one steal in 25 minutes.

Impact Lewis returned to the starting lineup after playing off the bench in the Cavaliers' most recent loss to Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-7 junior showed why he deserves to be one of the first five on the court, as he scored a game-high 23 points and nailed a season-best five three-pointers. He's now averaging 9.9 points and 3.8 rebounds on 23.6 minutes per game this campaign.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

No. 21 Virginia routs American 95-51 as De Ridder sets career best with 27 points

Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 21 Virginia rolled to a 95-51 victory over American University

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Lewis and De Ridder lead No. 24 Virginia to easy 84-60 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore

No. 24 Virginia has won its fourth straight game

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

De Ridder's efficient 21 points lift Virginia over Queens, 94-69

Thijs De Ridder scored 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting, Johann Grunloh had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double, and Virginia defeated Queens 94-69 on Friday

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 15 points in easy win Lewis totaled 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Friday's 94-69 victory over Queens University.

Impact Six Virginia players scored in double digits in this comfortable win, and Lewis was one of the standout performers for the Cavaliers after being the second-highest scorer behind Thijs De Ridder. Lewis hasn't been the most consistent scorer for Virginia, but he's posted double-digit points in four of his seven outings to date.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ugonna Onyenso scores 18, earns double-double in Virginia's 91-53 win over Hampton

Ugonna Onyenso scored 18 points and Chance Mallory added 16 for Virginia in a 91-53 win over Hampton on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

De Ridder leads a cascade of Cavaliers in scoring with 20 points in win over North Carolina Central

Thijs De Ridder scored 20 points and Virgina ran away and hid early and went on to beat North Carolina Central 81-62

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

De Ridder strong in debut, Virginia gets past Rider 87-53

Thijs De Ridder scored 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds in his collegiate debut as Virginia opened its season with an 87-53 win over Rider

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Toledo transfer guard Sam Lewis settles in with Virginia basketball Former Toledo guard Sam Lewis has settled in with Virginia basketball this summer, adapting his game to fit in the ACC.

JULY 16, 2025 • NEWSADVANCE.COM

Lands at Virginia Lewis will transfer to Virginia, per Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com

Impact Lewis broke out with the Rockets in 2024-2025, averaging 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting a scorching 44.7 percent from three-point land. He should immediately compete for a huge role with the Cavaliers, where he'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving Toledo Lewis will enter the transfer portal, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Lewis will be one of the bigger mid-major names in the portal. He's a dynamic scorer, as the guard averaged 16.2 points on 47/45/77 shooting splits. The 6-foot-6 sophomore should have high-major teams lining up out the door to procure his services. Lewis will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

MARCH 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Johnson scores 31, Akron beats Toledo 100-90 in Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals

The Akron Zips defeated the Toledo Rockets 100-90 in the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Friday led by Nate Johnson's 31 points

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Akron takes on Toledo in MAC Tournament

MARCH 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Adams, Lewis lead Toledo to 90-85 overtime win over Ohio in MAC Tournament

Isaiah Adams scored 26 points and Sam Lewis added eight points in the overtime as the Toledo Rockets beat the Ohio Bobcats 90-85 in the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Thursd...

MARCH 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Simmons scores 22, Toledo defeats Ohio 96-82

Led by Javan Simmons' 22 points, the Toledo Rockets defeated the Ohio Bobcats 96-82 in regular season finale

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Toledo hosts Ohio following Paveletzke's 20-point outing

MARCH 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Lewis and Toledo host Ohio

Toledo plays the Ohio Bobcats after Sam Lewis scored 23 points in Toledo's 96-87 loss to the Akron Zips

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Scott scores 16 off the bench, Akron downs Toledo 96-87

Shammah Scott scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead the Akron Zips past the Toledo Rockets 96-87 on Tuesday

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Akron visits Toledo after Simmons' 21-point performance

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

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