Lewis scores 16 and No. 18 Virginia holds Syracuse to a season-low score in 72-59 win

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Sam Lewis had 16 points and No. 18 Virginia held Syracuse to its lowest point total of the season in a 72-59 win on Saturday.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Sam Lewis had 16 points and No. 18 Virginia held Syracuse to its lowest point total of the season in a 72-59 win on Saturday.

Lewis started the game hot, making his first four 3-point attempts. He finished 4 of 8 beyond the arc and 5 of 10 overall. Ugonna Onyenso had 10 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the Cavaliers (20-3, 9-2 Atlantic Coast).

Naithan George led Syracuse (13-11, 4-7) with 19 points. He made 8 of 9 shots. Nate Kingz and J.J. Starling each scored 13 for the Orange. Donnie Freeman had nine rebounds.

Virginia guard Sam Lewis (5) and the Virginia bench celebrates after a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Virginia guard Sam Lewis (5) and the Virginia bench celebrates after a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)

Virginia scored 29 bench points. Syracuse’s bench scored seven.

The Cavaliers have won four straight since a loss to now-No. 14 North Carolina on Jan. 24.

Syracuse went on a 13-2 run to tie the game at 33-33 with 3:20 remaining in the first half. The Orange were down 38-35 at halftime.

The Cavaliers never gave up the lead in the second half.

Up next

Virginia: Visits Florida State on Tuesday.

Syracuse: Hosts California on Wednesday.

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