Sam Lewis helps No. 6 Virginia rally past former ACC rival Maryland 87-83 to stay unbeaten

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Sam Lewis scored a career-high 28 points and No. 6 Virginia passed its first road test of the season, rallying from an 11-point halftime deficit to beat Maryland 87-83 on Friday night.

Thijs De Ridder added 20 points for the Cavaliers (5-0), who have won four straight and 10 of 11 against their former Atlantic Coast Conference rivals, including the last three at Xfinity Center. Maryland hasn't beaten Virginia since March 9, 2014 — the teams’ last meeting before the Terrapins moved to the Big Ten.

De Ridder's 3-pointer with 1:33 left gave Virginia an 85-77 lead and quieted the red-clad crowd. The Cavaliers shot 20 of 26 (76.9%) from the field in the second half and 62.3% overall.

Pharrel Payne scored 20 points, Kaden House added 17 and Mike McNair Jr. had 15 for the Terps (1-2), who led 47-36 at halftime. Virginia had not trailed by more than five at any point this season.

But the Cavaliers chipped away in the second half, powered by Lewis and Chance Mallory, whose 3-pointer with 6:31 left put Virginia ahead 70-69, its first lead since it was 5-4.

Lewis' dunk with 5:07 remaining gave the Cavaliers a 74-72 lead, and De Ridder added a driving layup for a four-point advantage.

Johann Grunloh scored 15 points and Mallory finished with 12.

The Cavaliers were out of rhythm during a choppy, foul-heavy first half as Maryland scored 19 of its first 40 points at the free-throw line. With 9:36 left in the half, Virginia had more turnovers (six) than field goals (five).

Andre Mills electrified the crowd when he rose for a powerful dunk that sent the trailing 7-footer Grunloh tumbling to the floor. And McNair was wide open for a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer.

But Payne struggled to get consistent touches in the second half as Virginia came back to deny second-year Maryland coach Buzz Williams a much-needed quality win. The Terps went 12-21 in Williams' first season and were coming off a loss to Georgetown that increased fan angst.

Virginia hosts Old Dominion on Tuesday night.

Maryland hosts Alcorn State on Monday night.

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Virginia Cavaliers center Johann Grunloh (17) dunks over Maryland Terrapins forward Baba Oladotun (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Maryland Terrapins guard Andre Mills (7) dunks as Virginia Cavaliers center Johann Grunloh (17) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Maryland Terrapins guard Andre Mills (7) celebrates with guard Kaden House, left, after dunking against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Virginia Cavaliers forward Thijs de Ridder, right, drives toward the basket past Maryland Terrapins forward Tomislav Buljan (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Virginia Cavaliers guard Sam Lewis (5) shoots a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Maryland Terrapins, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 26 points and Darius Garland added 24 as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 113-112 victory Friday night in an NBA Cup game, sending the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder to a season-high third straight loss.

Derrick Jones Jr. and rookie Keaton Wagler had 14 points apiece, and Gradey Dick added 13 as the Clippers scored the final seven points to win for the second time in three games after opening the season with a 1-7 record.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 for the Thunder but missed a 21-foot jumper at the buzzer that would have won it.

Jared McCain had 23 points and Isaiah Hartenstein added 21 points with 16 rebounds as Oklahoma City fell to 0-3 on a four-game West Coast trip. McCain finished 7 of 11 from 3-point range.

The Clippers led 57-44 at halftime behind 12 points from Lopez, while the Thunder were just 2 of 17 on 3s over the first two quarters. Oklahoma City recovered to outscore Los Angeles 40-25 in the third by going 5 of 11 from long distance.

Gilgeous-Alexander hit a leaning 3-pointer with 3:01 remaining for a 110-106 lead. The Clippers trailed 112-106 with 2:43 remaining before closing the game on a 7-0 run. Lopez scored a pair of baskets down the stretch before Garland put the Clippers ahead for good on a three-point play with 50.4 seconds left.

Without starters Chet Holmgren (knee), Jalen Williams (leg) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) since Oct. 26, the Thunder started a pair of 7-footers in Hartenstein and rookie Aday Mara for the second consecutive game and fourth time this season. Mara finished with 10 points and three blocks.

Thunder: At Sacramento on Sunday.

Clippers: Home vs. Charlotte on Sunday.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Isaiah Hartenstein drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers center Brook Lopez (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores a basket against Los Angeles Clippers in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives to the blast against Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Sanders in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives tot the basket against Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Sanders (4) and guard Keaton Wagler in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)wld