Wright’s double-double helps No. 15 Virginia beat Indiana 84-79

Wright’s double-double helps Virginia beat Indiana

FREEPORT, Bahamas — Monica Wright had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 15 Virginia beat Indiana 84-79 on Thursday at the Junkanoo Jam.

Whitny Edwards added 17 points and China Crosby had 12 points and seven assists for the Cavaliers (4-1), who advanced to the championship game of the Reef Division. Virginia will face South Dakota State on Friday.

Jori Davis scored 33 points and Whitney Lindsay added 15 for Indiana (3-2).

With the score tied at 15-15 early on Virginia scored the next eight points and built its lead to 40-24 at the half.

Indiana wouldn’t go away, starting the second half with a 7-0 spurt and the Hoosiers cut their deficit to two, but could get no closer.