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Hammond, Lawal Combine for 24 Made FTs to Help Virginia Tech Sink Syracuse 76-74
Virginia Tech holds opponents to a 28.8% 3-point shooting average, targeting Syracuse's high 20.4% turnover rate in tonight's ACC matchup.
- On Wednesday, Virginia Tech men's basketball visits Syracuse at 9 p.m. ET in Syracuse, New York, holding opponents to a 28.8% mark from beyond the arc.
- Syracuse's turnover issues create openings for pressure, with a 20.4% turnover rate; Naithan George committed seven turnovers in last weekend's overtime loss, and the Orange shoot 62.8% from the free-throw line.
- Coach Mike Young praised Jaden Schutt's improved defense, while Ben Hammond scored 24 and Tobi Lawal recorded a double-double in the previous Virginia Tech–Syracuse meeting.
- The Hokies aim to improve to.750 and notch their second Quad 1 victory, while the Orange seek to end a skid after consecutive losses and Saturday's overtime defeat.
- The contrast between Syracuse's interior strength and Virginia Tech's perimeter pressure frames the matchup's bigger significance, as Syracuse men's basketball limits opponents to a 45.7% field-goal clip and 44.8% two-point defense while opponents shoot 74.3% free throws vs. Virginia Tech.
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Virginia Tech holds off Syracuse for ACC road triumph despite shaky finish
Ben Hammond scored 24 points, reserve Tobi Lawal recorded a double-double and Virginia Tech beat host Syracuse 76-74 Wednesday night. Hammond made 12 of 13 foul shots, and Lawal scored 16 points, shot 10 of 14 from the free-throw line — including 4 of 4 in the final 32 seconds — and grabbed 11 rebounds. Neoklis Avdalis and Amani Hansberry each scored 10 points for the Hokies (15-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won three of four. J.J.…
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