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The No. 17 Virginia Cavaliers overcame a 19-point first-half deficit in South Bend on Tuesday night to defeat Notre Dame 100-97 in double overtime. A pair of Devin Tillis free throws evened the score in the final seconds of regulation, while Sam Lewis’s game-tying three-pointer near the end of the first overtime saved the Cavaliers again. In double overtime, Lewis seized the moment again with a long two-point jumper that extended UVA’s lead to three points with under 12 seconds remaining, as well as a pair of free throws with five seconds left to clinch the win.
Freshman forward Thijs De Ridder led the Cavaliers with a career-high 32 points, surpassed only by Notre Dame’s Cole Certa, who also recorded a career-best with 34 points. Lewis added 21 points for the ‘Hoos, while freshman guard Chance Mallory tacked on another 17.
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A poor start resulted in a 19-point deficit in the first half, so the ‘Hoos were fortunate to trail by only nine points at halftime. They battled back in the second half with improvements on both ends of the floor, especially in guarding the Irish on the perimeter. Still, they were seconds away from a second straight loss, both at the end of regulation and in the first overtime.
Here are five takeaways from the thrilling double overtime victory in South Bend.
Virginia never looked its best, but got the win nevertheless
They eked out a road win in conference play, but the Cavaliers will need to be much better going forward. Falling behind by 19 points to a previously 2-5 team in ACC play is not what we have come to expect from this team. Doing so after blowing a 16-point lead at home to UNC only made it that much more concerning.
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The much-improved play in the second half and the fight the Cavaliers showed at the end of regulation and in both overtime periods is to be commended. Thijs De Ridder deserves praise for his relentless offensive performance, while Lewis and Mallory showed up in big moments late when called upon.
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