Wright State vs Virginia

Virginia's defense suffocated Wright State down the stretch to secure an 82-73 NCAA Tournament victory at a neutral site. The Cavaliers controlled much of the second half, building their largest lead at nine points before the Raiders mounted a late comeback attempt. Jacari White's clutch layup with 33 seconds remaining sealed it, followed by Dallin Hall's two free throws in the final moments to put the game out of reach. The turning point came in the second half when Virginia unleashed back-to-back scoring runs—first a devastating 9-2 stretch that pushed their lead to 67-62, then an 11-1 run that extended it to 78-70. Wright State had fought back from an earlier deficit, but those consecutive Virginia surges proved too much. The No. 3 seed's defense locked down in crunch time, holding Wright State scoreless through a 35-play drought in the second period that ultimately decided this First Round matchup.