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Virginia defeats Northwestern 83-78 at Greenbrier Tip-Off Friday

PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2025, 9:40 PM ET

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Virginia defeats Northwestern 83-78 at Greenbrier Tip-Off Friday

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. Virginia defeated Northwestern 83-78 on Friday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off, led by freshman Thijs De Ridder’s career-high 26 points and eight rebounds. Chance Mallory added 16 points and eight rebounds; both fouled out late. Jayden Reid scored 25 for Northwestern and Arrinten Page contributed 20. Virginia made 30 free throws en route to a fifth straight game scoring at least 80 points this season under coach Ryan Odom. The game featured multiple fouls and crucial late free throws by Dallin Hall. Box scores and recaps documented the outcome. Based on 8 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Teams met Friday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., with Virginia 5-0 and Northwestern 4-1.
Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 26 points and recorded eight rebounds during the game.
De Ridder fouled out with 5:46 remaining; Chance Mallory fouled out later; other players also fouled out.
Johann Gruenloh blocked a potential tying three-pointer with 41 seconds remaining; Dallin Hall hit two free throws shortly after.
Virginia held on to win 83-78; box scores and recaps recorded free-throw totals, individual scoring lines, and rebounding discrepancies.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 9
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 9

Who Benefited

Virginia benefited from prolific free-throw shooting and balanced scoring, securing the narrow victory and preserving an undefeated early-season record.

Who Impacted

Northwestern suffered from a rebounding disadvantage and multiple player fouls that limited second-chance opportunities and contributed to its first loss.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 9
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 9
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

Who Benefited

Virginia benefited from prolific free-throw shooting and balanced scoring, securing the narrow victory and preserving an undefeated early-season record.

Who Impacted

Northwestern suffered from a rebounding disadvantage and multiple player fouls that limited second-chance opportunities and contributed to its first loss.