Sam Lewis scored a career-high 28 points to guide No. 6 Virginia to an 87-83 victory over Maryland on Friday night.
The Cavaliers overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to remain undefeated this season, according to Yahoo Sports.
Thijs De Ridder added 20 points for the visitors, who shot 76.9 percent from the field during the second half.
Maryland, which led 47-36 at the break, saw Pharrel Payne score 20 points in the losing effort.
Virginia trailed by double digits at halftime but surged ahead when Chance Mallory hit a 3-pointer with 6:31 remaining, the outlets reported.
De Ridder extended the lead to 85-77 with a late 3-pointer that quieted the home crowd at the Xfinity Center.
The Cavaliers have now won 10 of their last 11 meetings against their former Atlantic Coast Conference rivals.
Maryland has not defeated Virginia since March 9, 2014, which was the final matchup before the Terrapins joined the Big Ten.
The first half was marred by fouls, with the Terps scoring 19 of their first 40 points from the free-throw line.
Virginia coach Tony Bennett saw his team struggle early, committing six turnovers before recording five field goals.
However, the Cavaliers found their rhythm after halftime, shooting 62.3 percent overall for the game.
Maryland coach Buzz Williams, whose team fell to 1-2, was denied a signature win against a top-ranked opponent.
The Terrapins previously suffered a loss to Georgetown that added to fan frustration regarding the program’s direction.
Virginia will prepare to host Old Dominion on Tuesday night to continue its season.
Maryland is scheduled to host Alcorn State on Monday night as it looks to recover from the loss, per AP coverage.
The victory marks the first road test passed by Virginia during the current campaign.
The team had not trailed by more than five points in any previous game this season.