Dunn's double-double powers Virginia past Louisville, 69-52
AP
Jan 27, 2024
LOUISVLLE, Ky. (AP) Ryan Dunn posted a double-double as Virginia Cavaliers jumped out to a quick lead, held a double-digit advantage from the midway point of the first half and cruising past Louisville Cardinals 69-52 on Saturday.
It was just Virginia's second true road win of the season.
Virginia won its fourth-straight game and beat the Cardinals for the ninth consecutive time to sweep the season series. All five of the Cavaliers losses have been by 16 or more points on the road. Louisville dropped its fifth straight.
Virginia started the game on an 11-0 run and after Dunn's dunk with 10:30 left maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Virginia led by as many as 30 (41-11) and took led 41-13 lead at the break. Louisville didn't score its 30th point until midway through the second half.
Dunn finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes and was the lone Cavalier to reach double figures. Virginia (15-5, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) 27 of 54 (50%) from the floor, including 8 of 17 from beyond the arc.
Tre White was the lone scorer to reach double figures with 10 points for Louisville (6-14, 1-8) which shot 35.7%. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield grabbed 10 rebounds. The Cardinals had posted a positive assist-to-turnover ratio in six of their nine games coming in, but posted just five assists to go with 18 turnovers against Virginia.
Virginia returns home to face Notre Dame Wednesday. The Cavaliers lost to the Irish 76-54 in South Bend December 30.
Louisville plays at Clemson Tuesday for the only regular season meeting.
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1st Half
UVA
Cavaliers
41
LOU
Cardinals
13
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Cavaliers gains possession)
19:34
Andrew Rohde turnover (out of bounds)
19:13
Mike James misses three point jump shot
19:11
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield offensive rebound
18:53
Skyy Clark misses two point jump shot
18:51
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
18:34
+2
Reece Beekman makes two point layup
2-0
18:05
Jump ball. Tre White vs. Andrew Rohde (Cardinals gains possession)
18:00
Cardinals turnover (shot clock violation)
17:43
+2
Jordan Minor makes two point layup (Andrew Rohde assists)
4-0
17:16
Tre White misses two point jump shot
17:14
Jordan Minor defensive rebound
17:06
Jordan Minor offensive foul
17:06
Jordan Minor turnover (offensive foul)
16:51
Curtis Williams misses three point jump shot
16:49
Jordan Minor defensive rebound
16:31
+2
Reece Beekman makes two point jump shot
6-0
16:07
Curtis Williams offensive foul
16:07
Curtis Williams turnover (offensive foul)
15:50
+2
Blake Buchanan makes two point jump shot (Reece Beekman assists)
8-0
15:32
Ryan Dunn personal foul (Mike James draws the foul)
15:32
TV timeout
15:25
Tre White misses two point jump shot
15:23
Leon Bond III defensive rebound
15:03
+3
Andrew Rohde makes three point jump shot (Reece Beekman assists)
11-0
14:41
Jump ball. Mike James vs. Reece Beekman (Reece Beekman gains possession)
14:41
Mike James turnover (lost ball) (Reece Beekman steals)
14:25
Isaac McKneely misses three point jump shot
14:23
Skyy Clark defensive rebound
14:23
Reece Beekman personal foul (Skyy Clark draws the foul)
14:15
Leon Bond III shooting foul (Mike James draws the foul)
14:15
+1
Mike James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-1
14:15
+1
Mike James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-2
13:48
Dante Harris misses two point jump shot
13:45
Leon Bond III offensive rebound
13:32
Isaac McKneely misses two point jump shot
13:30
Leon Bond III offensive rebound
13:29
Leon Bond III misses two point layup
13:27
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield defensive rebound
13:14
Mike James turnover (bad pass) (Leon Bond III steals)
12:53
Leon Bond III misses two point jump shot
12:51
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield defensive rebound
12:46
+2
Ty-Laur Johnson makes two point layup
11-4
12:17
+3
Isaac McKneely makes three point jump shot (Dante Harris assists)
14-4
11:56
Blake Buchanan personal foul (Brandon Huntley-Hatfield draws the foul)
11:56
TV timeout
11:43
+3
Tre White makes three point jump shot (Ty-Laur Johnson assists)
14-7
11:11
Jordan Minor misses two point layup
11:09
Ryan Dunn offensive rebound
11:05
+2
Ryan Dunn makes two point dunk
16-7
10:46
Mike James misses two point layup
10:44
Jordan Minor defensive rebound
10:30
+2
Ryan Dunn makes two point dunk (Reece Beekman assists)
18-7
10:12
Ty-Laur Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Reece Beekman steals)
10:07
Dante Harris misses two point layup
10:05
Kaleb Glenn defensive rebound
9:59
Ty-Laur Johnson misses two point jump shot
9:57
Kaleb Glenn offensive rebound
9:56
Kaleb Glenn misses two point layup
9:54
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
9:41
Reece Beekman misses three point jump shot
9:39
Skyy Clark defensive rebound
9:35
Taine Murray blocks Skyy Clark's two point layup
9:33
Jordan Minor defensive rebound
9:07
+2
Taine Murray makes two point jump shot (Isaac McKneely assists)
20-7
8:53
Jordan Minor personal foul (Ty-Laur Johnson draws the foul)
8:46
Skyy Clark misses three point jump shot
8:44
Cavaliers defensive rebound
8:21
Skyy Clark personal foul (Reece Beekman draws the foul)
8:06
+2
Blake Buchanan makes two point jump shot
22-7
7:53
Reece Beekman blocks Ty-Laur Johnson's two point jump shot
7:51
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
7:41
Reece Beekman turnover (bad pass)
7:41
TV timeout
7:26
Blake Buchanan personal foul (Brandon Huntley-Hatfield draws the foul)
7:26
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:26
Taine Murray defensive rebound
7:05
+3
Jacob Groves makes three point jump shot (Ryan Dunn assists)
25-7
6:44
Jacob Groves personal foul (Brandon Huntley-Hatfield draws the foul)
6:44
+1
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-8
6:44
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:44
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
6:27
Taine Murray misses three point jump shot
6:25
Curtis Williams defensive rebound
6:11
Mike James turnover (bad pass) (Reece Beekman steals)
5:55
Ty-Laur Johnson personal foul
5:45
+2
Ryan Dunn makes two point layup (Andrew Rohde assists)
27-8
5:31
Curtis Williams turnover (bad pass) (Andrew Rohde steals)
5:24
Ty-Laur Johnson shooting foul (Reece Beekman draws the foul)
5:24
Ty-Laur Johnson technical foul
5:24
Reece Beekman misses technical free throw 1 of 2
5:24
+1
Reece Beekman makes technical free throw 2 of 2
28-8
5:24
+1
Reece Beekman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-8
5:24
+1
Reece Beekman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-8
5:08
Mike James misses two point jump shot
5:06
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
4:48
+2
Ryan Dunn makes two point dunk (Andrew Rohde assists)
32-8
4:48
Cardinals 30 second timeout
4:28
Jacob Groves personal foul (Brandon Huntley-Hatfield draws the foul)
4:28
+1
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-9
4:28
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:28
Isaac McKneely defensive rebound
4:00
Andrew Rohde misses three point jump shot
3:58
Kaleb Glenn defensive rebound
3:55
TV timeout
3:41
Mike James misses two point jump shot
3:39
Ryan Dunn defensive rebound
3:12
+2
Ryan Dunn makes two point jump shot
34-9
2:58
Skyy Clark turnover (bad pass) (Reece Beekman steals)
2:52
Skyy Clark shooting foul (Ryan Dunn draws the foul)