No. 16 Virginia starts fast, holds off No. 20 Louisville

No. 16 Virginia scored the first 14 points of the game and held on for a 79-70 victory at No. 20 Louisville in Atlantic Coast Conference action Tuesday night.

Malik Thomas scored 19 points as the Cavaliers (15-2, 4-1 ACC) won their fourth straight game and matched their win total from last season. Thomas was 6 of 8 from 3-point range.

Johann Grunloh added 16 points and Sam Lewis had 15 as Virginia defeated a ranked team for the first time since a 59-47 win against No. 14 Texas A&M on Nov.