Jarace Walker scored 17 points and No. 5 Houston used runs in each half and the nation’s best scoring defense to beat No. 2 Virginia 69-61.
Houston forward Jarace Walker smiles during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. – Blowing a 15-point lead in the second half against No. 4 Alabama a week ago got the attention of No. 5 Houston's players. Coach Kelvin Sampson made sure of it.Jarace Walker scored 17 points and Houston used runs in each half and the nation's best scoring defense to beat the Cavaliers 69-61.
The Cavaliers shot 41.7% . Coach Tony Bennett said when shots aren't falling, that makes the quality of play on the defensive end all the more important. Clark's steal and layup pulled Virginia within 56-50 with 2:55 to play, but Tramon Mark answered with a 3-pointer for the Cougars, who shot 49% against a defense ranked 12th nationally, allowing 57.9 points.
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