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Virginia Cavaliers Suffer First Loss to Butler, 80-73

11/24/2025

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The Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team suffered their first loss of the season, 80-73 to Butler, as Malik Thomas scored 24 points and Butler shot 48% from the field.
Ugonna Onyenso contributed defensively with eight blocks, but Virginia could not maintain the lead.
Virginia's three-point shooting dipped to 30% as head coach Ryan Odom urged improvement, especially on defensive rebounding, ahead of the November 28 game against Queens NC.

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The Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team suffered their first loss of the season, 80-73 to Butler, as Malik Thomas scored 24 points and Butler shot 48% from the field.
Ugonna Onyenso contributed defensively with eight blocks, but Virginia could not maintain the lead.
Virginia's three-point shooting dipped to 30% as head coach Ryan Odom urged improvement, especially on defensive rebounding, ahead of the November 28 game against Queens NC.