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Florida State's torrid 2nd-half shooting dooms Virginia Tech
Reserve Martin Somerville scored 18 points after halftime to lead Florida State's second-half eruption in a 92-69 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va.,Somerville finished with a season-high-tying 23 points, making all seven of his second-half field-goal attempts. Chauncey ...
Virginia Tech looks to keep momentum going as Florida State visits
Virginia Tech delivered its best win of the season earlier this week to build its postseason resume.,Now the Hokies look to avoid a pitfall which would negate that positive momentum when they face Florida State on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.,Virginia Tech (17-8, 6-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) had lo...
Virginia Tech fends off No. 20 Clemson for statement win
Jailen Bedford had 23 points and four 3-pointers and Virginia Tech took a big step off the NCAA Tournament bubble with a 76-66 win on the road at No. 20 Clemson on Wednesday night.,The Hokies (17-8, 6-6 ACC) shot 52% from the floor and racked up the second-most points Clemson has allowed in ACC play...
No. 20 Clemson focused on 'daily work,' won't look past Virginia Tech
No. 20 Clemson is tied atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings with No. 4 Duke ahead of their showdown this weekend, but first the Tigers have to get by visiting Virginia Tech on Wednesday night.,The story for Clemson (20-4, 10-1 ACC) has been defense. The Tigers are allowing just 64.1 points p...
North Carolina State extends ACC win streak with victory over Virginia Tech
Paul McNeil Jr. and Quadir Copeland each poured in 21 points and North Carolina State added to its hot stretch by beating Virginia Tech 82-73 for its longest Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season winning streak (six games) in more than a half-century Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C.,Tre Hollom...
NC State looks to keep rolling against Virginia Tech
North Carolina State has been building a solid resume, and the Wolfpack don't want to see that diminished as they navigate a potentially difficult portion of the schedule.,Virginia Tech will arrive looking to boost its stock when the teams meet Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C.,"I think Virginia T...
Cameron Boozer, No. 4 Duke cruise to win over Virginia Tech
Cameron Boozer totaled 24 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, as No. 4 Duke never trailed and extended its winning streak to nine games with a 72-58 victory over host Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va.,Duke (20-1, 9-0 ACC) earned its fifth straight double-digit victory by l...
Virginia Tech's task? Slow No. 4 Duke's blowout roll
Duke experienced some close calls early in its ACC schedule, but the nation's No. 2 team in the NET rankings has dominated opponents of late.,The No. 4 Blue Devils attempt to run their winning streak to nine games and remain unbeaten in conference play Saturday afternoon when they visit Virginia Tec...
Ben Hammond, Virginia Tech hold off slumping Georgia Tech
Ben Hammond scored 20 points as Virginia Tech held on late for a 71-65 victory over Georgia Tech on Tuesday in Blacksburg, Va.,Jailen Bedford put up 14 points and Christian Gurdak added 11 points and seven rebounds as the Hokies (16-6, 5-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) won for the third time in four ga...
Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech plan to 'take a stand'
With both teams coming off decisive losses to ranked foes, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech seek turnarounds when they meet Tuesday in Blacksburg, Va.,Both teams have struggled lately. After starting 12-2, the Hokies (15-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) have lost four of their last seven games to dro...
No. 23 Louisville prepping for Virginia Tech, injuries, weather
Louisville prepares for a significant Atlantic Coast Conference matchup with Virginia Tech on Saturday while acknowledging two uncontrollable elements: injuries and weather.,As the state of Kentucky prepares for Winter Storm Fern and Louisville faces an uncertain situation with injured point guard M...
Ben Hammond propels Virginia Tech past Syracuse
Ben Hammond scored 24 points as Virginia Tech hung on for a 76-74 road win over Syracuse on Wednesday., ,Tobi Lawal contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds for Virginia Tech (15-5, 4-3 ACC), which overcame 4-of-17 3-point shooting, not to mention 10 missed free throws. Hammond added four rebounds, fou...
Virginia Tech, Syracuse prepare for pivotal stretch in ACC play
With the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament less than two months away, Virginia Tech and Syracuse are both hoping to build momentum while making a move in the league standings.,Both teams are expecting another tough battle Wednesday when the Hokies visit the Orange.,Virginia Tech (14-5, 3-3 ACC) p...
Tobi Lawal notches double-double as Virginia Tech cruises past Notre Dame
Tobi Lawal delivered 22 points and 11 rebounds off the bench to spark Virginia Tech to an 89-76 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Notre Dame Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.,Amani Hansberry produced 21 points, six rebounds and three steals as the Hokies (14-5, 3-3) bounced back from a tight road los...
Luck eluding Virginia Tech entering Notre Dame clash
Virginia Tech's good fortune has disappeared in the new year. After capturing four overtime wins in the season's first two months, the Hokies lost three of their last four games by a total of five points.,Virginia Tech (13-5, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) seeks a turnaround when it faces struggling...
Boopie Miller's half-court buzzer-beater lifts SMU over Virginia Tech
Boopie Miller poured in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from just beyond halfcourt to lift SMU to a wild 77-76 win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Dallas., ,The Hokies trailed by a point at intermission but leapfrogged to the front early in the second half and buil...
Boopie Miller's buzzer-beating 3 lifts SMU over Virginia Tech
Boopie Miller poured in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from just beyond halfcourt to lift SMU to a wild 77-76 win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Dallas., ,The Hokies trailed by a point at intermission but leapfrogged to the front early in the second half and buil...
SMU regaining health in time for Virginia Tech visit
SMU will likely be back at full strength as it seeks to snap a two-game losing streak against surprising Virginia Tech when the teams square off on Wednesday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Dallas.,The Mustangs (12-4, 1-2 ACC) return home after an 82-75 loss at then-No. 6 Duke on Saturday. J...
Virginia Tech clamps down late to beat Cal
Amani Hansberry scored 15 points and Jailen Bedford added 13 as Virginia Tech matched its win total from last season with a 78-75 win over California on Saturday in Blacksburg., ,After Bedford made one of two free throws with 2.6 seconds left, the Hokes escaped with the win after Cal's Justin Pippen...
Cal continues ACC road swing at Virginia Tech
Two teams looking to rebound from disappointing losses meet when Virginia Tech faces visiting Cal on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.,Cal (13-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) began its first conference road trip of the season with an 84-60 loss to No. 23 Virginia on Wednesday.,The Golden Bears are makin...