US EditionVirginia Tech fends off No. 20 Clemson for statement win
Virginia Tech made 11 three-pointers and shot 52% to hand No. 20 Clemson their first ACC home loss in over a month, boosting NCAA Tournament chances.
- A 76-66 win on Feb. 11 at Littlejohn Coliseum saw Virginia Tech upset No. 20 Clemson, three days before they face Duke.
- Virginia Tech's pick-and-roll offense repeatedly found open shooters and bigs, exploiting Clemson defense struggles and nine turnovers after the West Coast trip, fueling 11-2 and 9-1 in-game runs.
- The Hokies' efficiency showed in Jailen Bedford scoring 23 points with four 3-pointers, Ben Hammond adding 19 points and three 3-pointers, and Virginia Tech team shooting 52% plus a perfect free-throw performance .
- Clemson lost its four-game streak, the win bolstered Virginia Tech's NCAA Tournament résumé, and Clemson's Feb. 14 matchup with Duke gains ACC regular-season implications.
- This coming week Virginia Tech prepares for a Feb. 14 game versus Florida State after their first win at Littlejohn since Nov. 5, 2019, and their second ranked victory of the season.
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Virginia Tech gets résumé-building victory on the road at No. 20 Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. — Jailen Bedford scored 23 points, Ben Hammond had 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Virginia Tech cost No. 20 Clemson a first-place Atlantic Coast Conference tie with No. 4 Duke, beating the Tigers 76-66 Wednesday night. Bedford was the first-half spark, with Hammond taking over after halftime, as the Hokies (17-8, 6-6) snapped a two-game losing streak with their first win at Clemson since coach Mike Young’s first season …
Virginia Tech gets resume-building victory on the road against No. 20 Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. — Jailen Bedford scored 23 points, Ben Hammond had 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Virginia Tech knocked No. 20 Clemson out of a first-place Atlantic Coast Conference tie with No. 4 Duke, beating the Tigers 76-66 on Wednesday night. Bedford was the first-half spark with Hammond taking over after halftime as the Hokies (17-8, 6-6) snapped a two-game losing streak with their first win at Clemson since coach Mike Young’s fi…
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Bedford scores 23 points in Virginia Tech's 76-66 victory over No. 20 Clemson
Jailen Bedford scored 23 points, and Ben Hammond had 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Virginia Tech beat No. 20 Clemson 76-66 on Wednesday night.
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