Ben Hammond scored 16 factors and linked on the game-winning layup as Virginia Tech defeated South Carolina 86-83 in extra time on Tuesday evening in Columbia, S.C.
Hammond, who shot 5-of-9 from the ground and dished out two assists, noticed his up-and-under try kiss off the glass and fall by means of the ring with 13 seconds left to play.
Amani Hansberry, who added one free throw within the waning moments of the sport to pad Virginia Tech’s lead, powered the Hokies (7-2) with 22 factors and 14 rebounds. Jaden Schutt added 12 factors.
Meechie Johnson scored 18 factors for South Carolina (5-3), Mike Sharavjamts had 14 and Kobe Knox chipped in 11.
After the Gamecocks scored the opening level, the Hokies jumped forward with a 14-4 run and held that lead for greater than half-hour. That stretch was highlighted by a one-handed jam from Hansberry on a quick break.
South Carolina lastly charged again and took the lead for the second time all recreation with 3:44 to play in regulation. Sharavjamts capped a 7-0 run by tipping in Johnson’s miss whereas being fouled and sinking the free throw for a 3-point play.
Virginia Tech tied the sport late, and the Gamecocks had an opportunity to win it in regulation however had been compelled right into a shot-clock violation by the Hokies’ protection.
Virginia Tech was dominant within the paint, outscoring South Carolina 54-30 inside. The Gamecocks had been unable to counter from 3-point land and shot simply 8-of-30 from deep.
Senior ahead Tobi Lawal missed his third straight recreation for Virginia Tech and wore a strolling boot on the bench. On the Hokies’ pregame radio present, coach Mike Younger stated that Lawal — who averages 12.8 factors and 10.3 rebounds per recreation — might be out “for the foreseeable future.”
The victory for Virginia Tech is a strong resume booster for the ACC, because the SEC gained 14 of 16 matchups within the annual cross-conference problem final season.
–Area Degree Media
