Tobi Lawal drilled a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 5:43 to play, Mylyjael Poteat dropped in a key layup in the final minute and Virginia Tech survived a second-half California flurry for a 71-68 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball win Saturday afternoon in Berkeley,
Lawal 2-2 3-4 8, Poteat 5-8 2-2 12, Johnson 5-7 1-1 11, Rechsteiner 5-9 0-0 12, Schutt 0-2 0-0 0, Young 6-11 1-1 14, Brown 2-6 2-5 6, Burnham 2-2 1-2 5, Wessler 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 28-49 11-17 71.
Virginia Tech (6-9, 1-3) takes on California (8-7, 1-3) in an ACC clash on Saturday at 6 PM. The Hokies continue their western trip on Saturday as Virginia Tech (6-9, 1-3) takes on California (8-7 ...
The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team got improved play from a trio of guards in last weekend’s win at California.
Percentages: FG .571, FT .647. 3-Point Goals: 4-8, .500 (Rechsteiner 2-3, Lawal 1-1, Young 1-2, Schutt 0-2). Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: 1.
Virginia Tech Hokies (6-9, 1-3 ACC) at California Golden Bears (8-7, 1-3 ACC) Berkeley, California; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Bears -7; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cal plays Virginia Tech after Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points in Cal's 75-61 victory against the Virginia Cavaliers.
Former Virginia Tech safety Jalen Stroman has committed to transfer to Notre Dame, according to multiple reports. He will have two years of eligibility remaining after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury against Vanderbilt in the first game of the 2024 season.
Tobi Lawal drilled a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 5:43 to play, Mylyjael Poteat dropped in a key layup in the final minute and Virginia Tech survived a second-half California flurry for a 71-68 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball win Saturday afternoon in Berkeley,
Lawal 2-2 3-4 8, Poteat 5-8 2-2 12, Johnson 5-7 1-1 11, Rechsteiner 5-9 0-0 12, Schutt 0-2 0-0 0, Young 6-11 1-1 14, Brown 2-6 2-5 6, Burnham 2-2 1-2 5, Wessler 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 28-49 11-17 71.
North Carolina will take on yet another new ACC team on Saturday, welcoming Stanford to one of the most historic basketball conferences in the country. So far, the Tar Heels have welcomed SMU with a 15-point win at home and Cal with a 27-point win in Chapel Hill.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin bemoaned the Big Ten schedule, which gave Michigan a logistical advantage over the Bruins in Pauley Pavilion.