CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Theis DeRidder scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, Johann Gruenloh had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds and Virginia beat Queens 94-69 on Friday.
Sam Lewis added 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting (3-of-3 from 3-point range), and Devin Tillis had 13 points and five rebounds.
The Cavaliers (6-1) took the lead on DeRidder's 3-pointer 17 seconds into the game and hung on the rest of the way, taking a 46-29 lead at the break. They went on a 16-0 run late in the first half, turning an eight-point lead into a 24-point lead in just four minutes.
Chance Mallory and Jakari White each scored 11 points, and Mallory grabbed eight rebounds. Dallin Hall led Virginia with five assists.
Virginia managed to shoot 53% from the field and 46% from behind the arc, while Queens shot 38% and 31%, respectively.
Nasir Mann scored 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting for the Royals (3-5), while Yoav Berman and Jordan Watford each scored 10 points.
Next
Virginia visits Texas on Wednesday in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
Queens will play at home against Gardner-Webb on Wednesday.
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