Virginia vs. Villanova Live Updates | NCAA Men’s Basketball

The Virginia Cavaliers (2-0) are set to face off against the Villanova Wildcats (2-2) on Friday evening at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. Follow along with score updates, play-by-play, and live analysis for the game in the thread below. Updates will be posted at each timeout in reverse chronological order with the most recent updates at the top of the article. Refresh the page for updates.

Virginia 43, Villanova 33 | 15:20 Second Half

McKneely gets the Hoos started with an under the basket layup. Villanova responds before Buchanan knocks down a three. Dixon knocks down another bucket before McKneeley responds with another bucket from fading away. Dixon continues to keep the Wildcats in the game with another bucket before Buchanan fires back with a fadeaway hook. McKneely has caught fire with another three as West Virginia native is 7/7 tonight. He has 15 tonight.

Virginia 31, Villanova 26 | Halftime

Villanova fires back to chip the Virginia lead before Ames responds with an and one layup before Rohde draws a charge. Ames tries to push pace after a steal but is unable to come down with the bucket. Brickus fires back with a three to cut the Wildcats lead to nine before Dixon hits an and one three with four seconds left. Tough end to the half for the Cavaliers.

Andrew Rohde leads the way for the Hoos with nine points
Isaac McKneely eight points

Virginia 28, Villanova 16 | 3:38 First Half

McKneely hits another three as the Cavaliers. 8/13 from three. He has eight points tonight.

Virginia 25, Villanova 16 | 4:53 First Half

Brickus responds with a three to stop the bleeding for the Wildcats before Rohde responds with a three of his own. Rohde has nine points tonight, 3/3 from three point land.

Villanova responds with a layup from Dixon before Ames is called for a travel as turnovers continue to plague the Hoos. Saunders then lays it in in response.

Virginia 20, Villanova 11 | 7:26 First Half

Villanova forces another Virginia turnover, Cavaliers have four tonight before Boakye grabs another offensive board for the Wildcats. Hoos two problems tonight, turnovers and Villanova dominating the boards.

Jacob Cofie checks back in before Elijah Saunders hits another three before Cofie makes one of his own. 18-2 run for the Hoos. Virginia is 6/10 from beyond the arc tonight.

Virginia 14, Villanova 11 | 9:13 First Half

Ishan Sharma checks in for the Hoos as Rohde hits another three, but reaches for his back, which ruled him out last game against Coppin State. Next possesion, McKneely buries a three, 12-2 run for the Cavaliers. Virginia is letting it fly from three early and often.

Virginia 8, Villanova 11 | 11:28 First Half

Andrew Rohde checks in for the Hoos and immediately knocks down a three. Villanova continues to dominate the offensive boards, a concerning sign for Virginia. Wildcats take advantage with a bucket from Longino. Multiple missed shots ensue from both sides.

Virginia 5, Villanova 9 | 15:27 First Half

Isaac McKneely gets the Hoos rolling with a jump shot from the elbow before Jordan Longino fires back with a three for the Wildcats, finding the open man on a double team. Blake Buchanan fouls Enoch Boakye as he gets his own rebound before going up a second time, he makes both. Jacob Cofie checks in and immediately forces a Villanova turnover before the Cavaliers pick up its second turnover in two possessions.

Villanova continues its run before Dai Dai Ames knocks home a three to scratch a 9-0 run for the Wildcats. 9-5 Villanova.

Virginia 0, Villanova 0 | 20:00 First Half

Virginia Staters: Dai Dai Ames, Isaac McKneely, Elijah Saunders, TJ Power and Blake Buchanan

Villanova Starters: Jhamir Brickus, Wooga Poplar, Jordan Logino, Enoch Boakye and Eric Dixon

As we await the 5pm tipoff for Virginia vs. Villanova in Baltimore, read a full preview of the game here: Virginia Basketball vs. Villanova Game Preview, Score Prediction