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Tobi Lawal Notches Double-Double as Virginia Tech Cruises Past Notre ...

Tobi Lawal scored 22 points with 11 rebounds for his fourth double-double as Virginia Tech improved to 14-5, sinking 28 of 32 free throws for a strong win.

  • In a Saturday matchup at Blacksburg, Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team 89-66, marking their ninth win in 10 meetings.
  • Building on a first-half 13-2 run, Lawal and Hansberry scored 15 of 18 points early in the second half, extending an 11-point halftime lead to 66-48.
  • On the stat sheet, Virginia Tech's free-throw accuracy — 28-for-32 after sinking their first 24 attempts, with Lawal 10-for-10 at the line at one point.
  • The result moves Virginia Tech to 14-5 overall and 3-3 in ACC play, while Notre Dame falls to 10-8, 1-4, and faces North Carolina on Wednesday.
  • The result offers breathing room after several razor-thin games as Virginia Tech broke a six-game streak of close finishes and now travels to Syracuse on Jan. 21 at 9 p.m. ET.
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Tobi Lawal scored a season-high 22 points off the bench, Amani Hansberry added 21, and Virginia Tech defeated Notre Dame 89-76.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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