Virginia Beats Virginia Tech on Senior Day

0:00On March 8, Virginia beat rival Virginia Tech on senior day in Charlottesville. The Hues jumped to a 19-3 lead early and took a 41-25 halftime advantage, avenging a triple-over-time loss from new. Years Eve. They held on for the win despite a fierce Hokies comeback. Ugana Onyensso stepped up big for Virginia, leading all scores with 16 points in just 19 minutes. The shot five of seven from the field hit two of three from deep and went perfect on free throws while adding three blocks. Malik Thomas mashed him with 16 points on tough shots that stopped Tech runs. Senior Sam Lewis, Malik Thomas and Dalin Hall were honored before tip-off and made their mark. Hall handed out 9 assists without scoring, embodying the point guard role. Fans stayed to sing the good old song with the players afterward, celebrating the hard-fought victory. Virginia Tech's Ben Hammond paced everyone with 21 points, five assists, and five steals,

1:00getting to the line often. Jaden's shut struggle from three, but posted the game's top plus minus. Virginia's bench has cooled off lately, outscoring foes just slightly in recent games. This result likely sends the Hokies to the NIT, while Virginia grabs the number two seed in the ACC tournament. The Hues opened against a first-round winner on Thursday, March 12, carrying strong momentum into the postseason push.