{
  "id": 18602005,
  "title": "Lewis and Mallory help No. 9 Virginia overcome slow start and beat Northeastern 97-72",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/lewis-and-mallory-help-no-9-virginia-overcome-slow-start-and-beat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T00:23:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/06/lewis-and-mallory-help-no-9-virginia-overcome-slow-start-and-beat-northeastern-97-72"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Lewis and Chance Mallory both tallied 20 points each as No. 9 Virginia defeated Northeastern 97-72 on Friday night. The Cavaliers overcame a slow start, outscoring the Huskies 22-11 in the second half to take a 38-31 lead into the locker room. With a key matchup against No. 12 Arkansas on Sunday, Virginia (2-0) started off poorly, going 2 for 10 from the field, including 0 for 7 from beyond the arc, and committing four turnovers in the first eight minutes. Northeastern's Rashad King and guard Louis Bond contributed 26 and 23 points respectively, but committed 19 turnovers. The Cavaliers' key players De Ridder, Grunloh, Lewis and Mallory combined for 69 points, with Elijah Gertrude adding 10 points and five rebounds as a reserve. Virginia shot 61.3% from the floor and went 6 for 14 from beyond the arc in the second half.",
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  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}