CHARLOTTSVILLE, Va. (Nov. 4, 2025)--Kymora Johnson scored a game-high 24 points and Paris Clark added 18, as host Virginia defeated Morgan State, 86-36 on Tuesday evening in the season opener for both teams at John Paul Jones Arena.
 
Morgan State (0-1) was paced by Gabrielle Johnson, who shot 3-of-4 from three-point range to finish with nine points. Kailyn Nash added eight points and had a team-high eight rebounds. Mihjae Hayes added six points, three assists and collected three of the team's eight steals.
 
The Cavaliers (1-0) shot 32-of-70 (45.7%) from the floor and connected on 7-of-29 (24.1%) from three-point range. Virginia held a 58-27 rebounding advantage over the Lady Bears and totaled 18 assists and 12 steals. The Cavaliers also recorded 12 blocks with Tabitha Amanze leading the way with a game-high five blocks.
 
The Lady Bears shot 12-of-56 (21.4%) for the game, including 4-of-18 (22.2%) from beyond the arc. Morgan State also shot 80% (8-of-10) from the charity line, while the hosts hit 15-of-17 (88.2%).
 
Virginia opened the game, scoring the first seven points in part of a 13-2 spurt before the Lady Bears got two free throws from Hayes with 4:29 to play in the opening quarter. Trailing 19-4, Nash hit a jumper with 2:15 remaining to end a scoring drought of 5:43 without a field goal. Morgan State trailed 53-17 at the intermission and was down 73-30 after three quarters of play
 
Morgan State returns home for its home opener on Sunday, Nov. 9 when it plays host to Stetson. Tip-off is at 2 p.m. at Hill Field House. The Hatters dropped an 82-73 decision on the road at Alabama in their season opener on Monday. Prior to facing Morgan State, Stetson will host Warner on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.   
 

 
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Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.