Ryan Dunn highlights Virginia's 62-33 victory over Texas Southern
Virginia's Ryan Dunn skies over defender for huge poster slam
Cavaliers' Ryan Dunn rises and slams a one-handed dunk over a Texas Southern defender.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- — Ryan Dunn scored 15 points, including a highlight dunk in the first half, and Virginia eased by Texas Southern 62-33 on Thursday night.
It was Virginia's first meeting with a SWAC opponent since a 90-34 win over Grambling State on Nov. 22, 2016.
Virginia held Texas Southern to 26% shooting. The Cavaliers also scored 21 points off of 20 Tiger turnovers.
Leon Bond III and Reece Beekman each added eight points for Virginia (4-0), which didn't score at least 73 points for the first time this season. Dunn was 3 of 5 from the field and 8 of 9 at the free-throw line. Virginia made 15 of 21 free throws, compared to 6 of 11 for Texas Southern.
Virginia led 26-14 at halftime as Texas Southern was just 5-of-24 shooting with 11 turnovers.
Jahmar Young Jr. and PJ Henry each had a team-high seven points for Texas Southern (0-3).
Virginia plays Wisconsin in the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Monday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Shows
- Isaac Barnett
- Trey Styons
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
| Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
| Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |
2023-24 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 17-3 | - | 29-8 |
| Duke | 15-5 | 2 | 27-9 |
| Virginia | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 12-8 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Clemson | 11-9 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Syracuse | 11-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Wake Forest | 11-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-10 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Florida State | 10-10 | 7 | 17-16 |
| NC State | 9-11 | 8 | 26-15 |
| Boston College | 8-12 | 9 | 20-16 |
| Georgia Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Notre Dame | 7-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Miami | 6-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Louisville | 3-17 | 14 | 8-24 |
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