Virginia vs. Wright State Prediction and Preview
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The Virginia Cavaliers pulled off a tight win on Friday over the Wright State Raiders. Three Cavaliers stood out the most on the stat sheet.
Wright State men's basketball had opportunities to win Friday, but it was Virginia overturning a late deficit to win 82-73 in the first r
It wasn't how they drew it up, but Virginia basketball is back in the March Madness win column. The Cavaliers cooled off a hot-shooting Wright State team to down the Raiders, 82-73.
I think when you get to this level, you get to this tournament, all these teams belong here,” Odom said. “Certainly, there were tense moments back and forth, but really proud of the way the guys stood up on the defensive end.
No. 3 seed Virginia took down No. 14 Wright State by the final score of 82-73 in the 2026 NCAA tournament on Friday.
The Wright State Raiders and the Virginia Cavaliers meet Friday in an NCAA Tournament game from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tip-off is set for 1:50 p.m. ET.
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The Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Wright State Raiders on Friday afternoon. Let's take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of how the game played out.