On Saturday, Jan. 17, No. 16 Virginia (15-2, 4-1 ACC) faces SMU (13-4, 2-2 ACC) in an ACC contest at Moody Coliseum, airing at Noon ET on ESPN2. First-year coach Ryan Odom has led UVA to a four-game win streak, with the team averaging 84.7 points—the highest since 2001. In their last outing, Virginia defeated No. 20 Louisville 79-70. The Cavaliers aim to avenge two losses to SMU last season, including a narrow 54-52 defeat in Charlottesville. Key newcomers like Thijs De Ridder and Malik Thomas have fueled UVA’s top-ranked rebounding and defense. Up next, Virginia hosts No. 14 North Carolina on Jan. 24.
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