No. 6 Virginia beats Bucknell 95-61, stays unbeaten

No. 6 Virginia stayed unbeaten with a 95-61 rout of Bucknell in Charlottesville, racing to a 28-5 lead and carrying a 53-31 advantage into halftime. Chance Mallory scored 16 points and Thijs De Ridder added 15 as Virginia dominated inside, outrebounding the Bison 52-30 and scoring 46 points in the paint. The Cavaliers also forced turnovers with 12 steals and scored 27 points off them, continuing the pressure that had fueled their strong start. Bucknell fell to 0-3, while Virginia improved to 4-0 during a demanding early-season stretch.