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No. 15 Virginia Edges Ohio State in Nashville

No. 15 Virginia defeated Ohio State 70-66 in the Nashville Hoops Showdown on Saturday night, extending their winning streak to six games.

Malik Thomas and Sam Lewis each scored 13 points to lead Virginia to the victory. Bruce Thornton recorded 28 points and 500 career assists for Ohio State. Sam Lewis forced a key turnover and hit free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

The Cavaliers are now 22-3 overall and 10-2 away from home. Ohio State will host Wisconsin on Tuesday night, while Virginia travels to Georgia Tech on Wednesday.