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Reuters
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Syracuse forces OT but ultimately falls to Virginia Tech
March 1 - Ben Hammond poured in 21 points and his 3-pointer with 1:36 to play in overtime proved to be a dagger as Virginia Tech won 101-95 in an Atlantic Coast Conference thriller on Senior Day in Blacksburg, Va. Jaydon Young led all scorers with 26 points as the Hokies (13-16, 8-10) put a dent in Syracuse's ACC tournament hopes. Jaden Schutt poured in 20 on 6-of-7 shooting, Mylyjael Poteat finished with 14 and Tyler Johnson added 10. Jyare Davis led Syracuse (12-17, 6-12) with 21 points while Eddie Lampkin came through with his 13th double-double of the year, scoring 16 and grabbing 12 rebounds. JJ Starling chipped in 16 points while Kyle Cuffe Jr. and Chris Bell scored 13 apiece for the Orange, who led 65-52 with 10:59 to play in regulation but couldn't hold on as they fell to 3-7 in true road games. Syracuse nearly lost in regulation but a 3-pointer from Jaquan Carlos with a second left tie the game and forced OT. The Orange went to halftime with a 47-38 lead and stretched their cushion to 54-44 after Bell drilled a 3-pointer with 17 minutes left. Virginia Tech shot just 3-of-8 to start the second half but got a huge long-range shot from Schutt with 15:13 left that cut the Hokies' deficit to 54-50. Cuffe came up big, though, drilling a 3-pointer and scoring off a layup as the Orange pulled in front 61-52 and forced the Hokies to burn a 30-second timeout at the 13:10 mark. Starling's jumper nudged the lead back to double digits for the Orange at 63-52 with 11:49 to go. But Virginia Tech didn't go away quietly and a 9-0 run late allowed the Hokies to tie the game at 70-70 thanks to a layup by Johnson with 4:42 left. Hammond's two free throws for a 97-93 edge with 23 seconds left iced the game for the Hokies, who won for the second time in their last five games. Syracuse owned the first half and shot a sizzling 65.5 percent (19-of-29) from the field as it went into halftime with a nine-point edge after Lampkin scored as time expired.
Associated Press
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Hammond, Young lead Virginia Tech to come-from-behind 101-95 OT win over Syracuse
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Freshman Ben Hammond had a career-high 21 points off the bench, he and Jaydon Young combined for 15 points in overtime, and Virginia Tech outlasted Syracuse 101-95 on Saturday. The Hokies scored 19 points in the extra period. Hammond scored seven, including a big 3-pointer for the Hokies' final lead, and Young, who finished with a game-high 26 points, scored eight in overtime. Hammond had a career-high seven rebounds to go with seven assists and three steals. He averages 5.1 points per game and has only one other game of 10-plus points in ACC play. Jaden Schutt's layup with 1:22 remaining in regulation put Virginia Tech ahead 78-77 lead, the Hokies' first lead since it was 4-2. After a Syracuse turnover, Mylyjael Poteat's turnaround jumper put the Hokies up by three with 27 seconds left but twice in the final seconds the Hokies made only one of two free throws. Trailing by three with four seconds left, Syracuse's Jaquan Carlos took advantage, hitting a 3-pointer from about 25 feet to force overtime. Jyare Davis led Syracuse (12-17, 6-12 ACC) with 21 points and Eddie Lampkin Jr. added 16 points and 12 rebounds. J.J. Starling scored 16 points, Kyle Cuffe Jr. 13 and Chris Bell 11. Schutt had 20 points off the bench for the Hokies (13-16, 8-10 ACC). Poteat had 14 points and Tyler Johnson 10. Up next Syracuse wraps up the regular season with two games this coming week: at SMU on Tuesday and home against Virginia on Saturday. Virginia Tech plays at home against North Carolina on Tuesday then visits No. 13 Clemson on Saturday. The ACC Tournament begins on March 11.
USA Today
18-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Boston College Eagles live stream, TV channel, start time, odds
The Virginia Tech Hokies (11-14, 6-8 ACC) travel to face the Boston College Eagles (10-15, 2-12 ACC) after winning three straight road games. It begins at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Virginia Tech fell to Virginia 73-70 at home last time out, and were led by Toibu Lawal (23 PTS, 7 REB, 63.64 FG%, 2-2 from 3PT) and Ben Hammond (11 PTS, 50 FG%, 2-3 from 3PT). In its most recent game, Boston College lost to NC State, 70-62, on the road. Its top performers were Donald Hand Jr. (22 PTS, 35.29 FG%, 3-7 from 3PT) and Chad Venning (14 PTS, 8 REB, 50 FG%). As college hoops play continues, get ready for the contest with what you need to know before Tuesday's game. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Watch college basketball on Fubo! Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Boston College Eagles Game day: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Game time: 9:00 PM ET 9:00 PM ET TV: ACC Network ACC Network Live stream: Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Lines Spread: Virginia Tech -1.5 Virginia Tech -1.5 Total: 142.5 College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:59 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Watch college basketball on Fubo! Follow the latest college sports coverage at College Sports Wire. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
