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Ben Hammond, Virginia Tech hold off slumping Georgia Tech
- In Blacksburg, Virginia, the Hokies held off Georgia Tech on Tuesday with a 71-65 victory, dropping the Yellow Jackets to 11-10 in the ACC.
- Georgia Tech's three-point struggles continued, as the Yellow Jackets went 3-for-17 from three-point shooting and face must-win pressure with only one Quad 1 win and 10 games left.
- Ben Hammond stepped up for Virginia Tech, carrying the scoring load with 20 points on 6-12 shooting and 5-5 from the free-throw line.
- Late in the game, Virginia Tech sank free throws to preserve the lead as Georgia Tech nearly rallied from a 15-point deficit but ultimately fell short.
- The ACC's improved depth raises the stakes for each conference win, as Coach Damon Stoudamire targeted three-point shooting in the transfer portal but Georgia Tech still averages six threes per game.
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Martinsville Bulletin'Awesome' Hammond helps Virginia Tech fend off Georgia Tech
The sophomore guard scored a game-high 20 points.
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Hammond, Bedford help Virginia Tech hold off Georgia Tech
BLACKSBURG — Ben Hammond scored 20 points and Jailen Bedford scored 14 points and Virginia Tech nearly squandered a double-digit lead late and held on to beat Georgia Tech 71-65 on Tuesday night. Reserve Christian Gurdak scored 11 points and Tobi Lawal 10 before fouling out. Surprisingly, the Yellow Jackets outshot Virginia Tech 44% to 34%, but the Hokies (16-6, 5-4 ACC) made up for the shooting deficit and outscored Georgia Tech 24-9 from 3-poi…
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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- 44% of the sources lean Left
44% Left
L 44%
C 39%
R 17%
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