CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Dallin Hall scored a season-high 20 points, Jakari White dunked for 15 and No. 23 Virginia beat Maryland 80-72 on Saturday night in the first meeting since 2018 between the former Atlantic Coast Conference rivals.
Hall went 8-for-8 from the field for the Cavaliers (10-1). Devin Tillis added 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting on a night that saw Virginia's leading scorer Thijs DeRidder go 1-for-8 from the field for five points.
David Coit led Maryland (6-6) with 15 points and Myles Rice added 12.
The Cavaliers went 6:49 without a field goal in the first half but responded with a 17-0 run at the break.
Maryland took a 35-33 lead early in the second half on two free throws by Coit. Virginia then took over with a 15-2 run that included White scoring nine points. He hit two 3-pointers before igniting the crowd with a stunning transition dunk over Maryland's Solomon Washington.
It was the third matchup between the longtime rivals since the Terrapins left the ACC for the Big Ten in 2014. Virginia has won all three, as well as nine of the last 10 since 2011.
Both teams completely overhauled their rosters this offseason under new coaches: Ryan Odom with the Cavaliers and Buzz Williams with the Terps.
Virginia freshman standout Chance Mallory left the game briefly in the second half after twisting his left ankle, but was able to return. He finished with six points.
Next
Maryland will host Old Dominion on Dec. 28.
Virginia hosts American on Monday.
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