Virginia Cavaliers vs. SMU Mustangs - Final Score - January 17, 2026

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・January 17, 2026 January 17 Jan 17

Thomas scores 23 and grabs 11 rebounds as #16 Virginia tops Southern Methodist

	1	2	T
UVA	-	-	-
SMU	-	-	-

Moody Coliseum, Dallas, TX

	1	2	T
UVA	40	32	72
SMU	37	31	68

Thomas scores 23 and grabs 11 rebounds as #16 Virginia tops Southern Methodist

KEY PLAYERS

Malik Thomas UVA · #1 G

23 pts (6-10 3pt), 11 reb

B.J. Edwards SMU · #0 G

13 pts (3-4 3pt), 6 reb

Samet Yigitoglu SMU · #24 C

10 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast, 3 blk

Thijs De Ridder UVA · #28 F

17 pts, 6 reb

SPREAD

Virginia needed to win by more than 2 points to cover the spread. They did cover, so people who took Virginia won.

TOTAL

The over/under was 153.5 and the teams scored 140 points, so people who bet the under won

UNDER

TEAM TO WIN

Virginia won at -135 odds so a bet of $135 won $235 total

KEY PLAYS

LEAD CHANGE

UVA 27 SMU 26

(1H 7:11) After trailing since 18:56 in the first half, Virginia took the lead, 27-26.

LEAD CHANGE

UVA 27 SMU 28

(1H 5:06) After trailing since 7:11 in the first half, SMU took the lead, 28-27.

UVA STREAK

UVA 35 SMU 31

(1H 2:48) Virginia completed an 18-4 scoring run over 8:24. UVA 35, SMU 31

LEAD CHANGE

UVA 50 SMU 50

(2H 13:43) After trailing since 4:33 in the first half, SMU tied the score at 50.

LEAD CHANGE

UVA 55 SMU 56

(2H 8:20) After trailing since 10:46 in the second half, SMU took the lead, 56-55.

UVA KEY STAT

UVA 63 SMU 61

(2H 4:01) M. Thomas (UVA) has 10 rebounds.

LEAD CHANGE

UVA 63 SMU 63

(2H 3:29) After trailing since 7:00 in the second half, SMU tied the score at 63.

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Virginia Cavaliers vs. SMU Mustangs: Jan 17, 2026

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