Virginia Cavaliers vs. Northwestern Wildcays
HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS:
Location: White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
Date: November 21, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Channel: CBS Sports Network
Spread: Virginia -3.5
The Virginia Cavaliers get their first test against
a Power 4 school this season when they take on the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday evening,
The ‘Hoos tip off against Northwestern on CBS Sports Network. You can watch that on any TV provider that has access to CBS Sports, streaming through the CBS Sports website or CBS Sports App via any TV provider, or via a Paramount+ subscription.
Stay tuned to Streaking the Lawn before, during, and after the game for immediate analysis and coverage of the final result.
Pregame Content
Three headlines from Ryan Odom’s media availability ahead of the Greenbrier Tip-Off
Previewing UVA basketball’s matchup vs. Northwestern
UVA basketball blows Marshall away with 104-point output
Game Notes
Lastly, here are game notes courtesy of the UVA Media Relations department.
For Openers
• UVA meets Northwestern for the first time since 2007.
• UVA has scored 80+ points in its first four games for the first time since 2006 (Arizona, Morgan St., UNC Asheville and UMES)
• Ryan Odom is the second UVA coach to start his tenure 4-0, joining Henry Lannigan (1905-06, 4-0).
• UVA ranks fourth nationally in blocks per game (8.1), eighth in offensive rebounds per game (17.5), 14th in field goal percentage defense (34.9%), 16th in scoring margin (29.3), 17th in rebounds per game (46.0) 18th in rebound margin (14.5) and 21st in scoring defense (61.5).
Last Time Out
• Thijs De Ridder scored 23 points to lead Virginia to an 104-78 win over Marshall on Nov. 15 at John Paul Jones Arena.
• Dallin Hall and Malik Thomas each added 18 points as UVA scored its most points since dropping 107 vs. VMI in 2008.
• UVA matched a JPJ record with 61 points in the first half.
• Rookie Johann Grünloh chipped in 16 points, seven rebounds and three blocks.
All-Time vs. Northwestern
• Virginia holds a 3-0 advantage against Northwestern in a series that dates back to 2004-05.
• The teams meet at a neutral site for the first time with all three career meetings coming in the former ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
• The Cavaliers are 2-0 against the Wildcats in Charlottesville and 1-0 in Evanston, Ill.
• UVA posted a 48-44 win in the inaugural meeting on Dec. 4, 2004 in Evanston.
• The Cavaliers added 72-57 (2005) and 94-52 (2007) home wins in the series.
Last Time vs. the Wildcats
• Mamadi Diane tallied 22 points and seven rebounds to lead Virginia to a 94-52 win over Northwestern in an ACC/Big Ten Challenge contest on Nov. 27, 2007 at John Paul Jones Arena.
• Calvin Baker scored 16 points and Sean Singletary added 14 as UVA drilled 16 3-pointers in the win.
• Michael Thompson scored 14 points for the Wildcats.
