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Sam Lewis, Thijs De Ridder lead No. 18 Virginia to 67-47 win over Pitt

Sam Lewis scored 15 points, Thijs De Ridder had 10 points and 12 rebounds and No. 18 Virginia beat Pittsburgh 67-47 while scoring its fewest points this season

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Posts double-double De Ridder accumulated 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 67-47 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact De Ridder was efficient offensively but also made his presence felt in other areas. The star freshman, who has been one of the top first-year players in the ACC, recorded his second double-double in conference play. He's averaging 17.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game against ACC competition.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Corhen and the Pittsburgh Panthers take on conference foe No. 17 Virginia

No. 17 Virginia and Pittsburgh will face off in a matchup of ACC opponents

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Thijs De Ridder's 17 points leads No. 17 Virginia past Boston College 73-66

Thijs De Ridder scored 17 points, Malik Thomas had 14 and No. 17 Virginia held off Boston College 73-66 on Saturday

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

De Ridder leads No. 17 Virginia against Boston College after 32-point game

No. 17 Virginia faces the Boston College Eagles after Thijs De Ridder scored 32 points in the Cavaliers' 100-97 overtime win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Explodes for 32 points De Ridder posted 32 points (9-20 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 14-15 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 100-97 2OT win over Notre Dame.

Impact Even though Sam Lewis delivered a strong game with 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists, De Ridder was the one who led the Cavaliers offensively. The star freshman continues to have an excellent season and is averaging a robust 18.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.4 steals per game since the beginning of ACC play.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

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...

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Continues to produce for Cavaliers De Ridder finished with 20 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Saturday's 85-80 loss to North Carolina.

Impact De Ridder has been one of the best freshmen in the ACC, and he has scored at least 20 points in three of his seven ACC matchups thus far. With averages of 16.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in that span, De Ridder has been one of the brightest spots for Virginia in recent weeks as they currently hold a 5-2 record in conference play.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Virginia visits Notre Dame following Shrewsberry's 22-point game

Notre Dame hosts the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers after Braeden Shrewsberry scored 22 points in Notre Dame's 68-64 victory against the Boston College Eagles

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Malik Thomas' 23 points and Thijs De Ridder's 17 lead No. 16 Virginia past SMU 72-68

Malik Thomas had a game-high 23 points and a career-best 11 rebounds and Thijs De Ridder added 17 points, including seven of No. 16 Virginia’s eight points in the final 2½ minutes,...

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

No. 16 Virginia faces No. 20 Louisville following De Ridder's 22-point game

No. 16 Virginia plays the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals after Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points in the Cavaliers' 70-55 victory against the Stanford Cardinal

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

De Ridder leads No. 0 Virginia against No. 0 Louisville after 22-point game

No. 0 Virginia plays the No. 0 Louisville Cardinals after Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points in the Cavaliers' 70-55 victory over the Stanford Cardinal

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

No. 20 Louisville hosts No. 23 Virginia following De Ridder's 22-point game

No. 23 Virginia takes on the No. 20 Louisville Cardinals after Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points in the Cavaliers' 70-55 win over the Stanford Cardinal

JANUARY 12 • Associated Press

No. 23 Virginia pulls away to beat Stanford 70-55 for its third straight victory

Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points, Chance Mallory added 13 and No. 23 Virginia pulled away to beat Stanford 70-55 on Saturday for its third straight victory

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Okorie leads Stanford against No. 23 Virginia

Stanford takes on the No. 23 Virginia Cavaliers after Ebuka Okorie scored 31 points in the Cardinal's 69-68 victory against the Virginia Tech Hokies

JANUARY 10 • 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

NC State hosts No. 21 Virginia following Thomas' 26-point game

No. 21 Virginia visits the NC State Wolfpack after Malik Thomas scored 26 points in the Cavaliers' 95-85 overtime loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Thomas leads No. 21 Virginia against NC State after 26-point game

No. 21 Virginia plays the NC State Wolfpack after Malik Thomas scored 26 points in the Cavaliers' 95-85 overtime loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Posts another double-double De Ridder chipped in 22 points (9-20 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 45 minutes during Wednesday's 95-85 3OT loss to Virginia Tech.

Impact De Ridder was one of the most reliable offensive weapons for the Cavaliers in this triple-overtime loss, but that shouldn't be surprising, as the freshman has had this role all season long. This was De Ridder's second straight game with at least 20 points, and he's reached that mark in seven of his 13 appearances this season.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Virginia Tech pulls away from No. 21 Virginia in triple overtime for 95-85 win

Ben Hammond scored a career-high 30 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 95-85 triple-overtime victory against No. 21 Virginia

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Virginia Tech hosts No. 21 Virginia following De Ridder's 27-point game

No. 21 Virginia visits the Virginia Tech Hokies after Thijs De Ridder scored 27 points in the Cavaliers' 95-51 win over the American Eagles