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Hammond, Lawal combine for 24 made FTs to help Virginia Tech sink Syracuse 76-74

Ben Hammond scored 24 points and reserve Tobi Lawal recorded a double-double and Virginia Tech beat Syracuse 76-74

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Explodes for 24 points Hammond recorded 24 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 12-13 FT), four rebounds, four assists and six steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 76-74 victory over Syracuse.

Impact Hammond scored at least 20 points just for the second time this season, but it's worth noting that both instances have come in conference play. Through seven ACC contests, the sophomore guard is averaging a prolific line of 16.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals per contest.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Virginia Tech visits Syracuse after Kingz's 27-point showing

Syracuse hosts the Virginia Tech Hokies after Nate Kingz scored 27 points in Syracuse's 81-73 overtime loss to the Boston College Eagles

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Lawal with 22, Hansberry with 21, pace Virginia Tech in 89-76 win over Notre Dame

Tobi Lawal scored a season-high 22 points off the bench, Amani Hansberry added 21, and Virginia Tech defeated Notre Dame 89-76

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Okorie scores 31, game-winning 3 to send Stanford 69-68 past Virginia Tech

Ebuka Okorie scored 31 points and hit the winning 3-pointer with three seconds left to lead Stanford past Virginia Tech 69-68 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Okorie leads Stanford against Virginia Tech after 28-point game

Stanford visits the Virginia Tech Hokies after Ebuka Okorie scored 28 points in the Cardinal's 80-76 victory over the Louisville Cardinals

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Nate Calmese delivers clutch 3-pointer and Wake Forest edges Virginia Tech 81-78

Nate Calmese buried a step-back 3-pointer with six seconds remaining and added two free throws a few seconds later, helping Wake Forest hang on to defeat Virginia Tech 81-78

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Hammond leads Virginia Tech against Wake Forest after 30-point game

Virginia Tech plays the Wake Forest Demon Deacons after Ben Hammond scored 30 points in the Hokies' 95-85 overtime win over the Virginia Cavaliers

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Hokies Men's Basketball Victorious In Chaotic Triple-Overtime Throwdown vs. Virginia The Hokies rode a 30-point output from guard Ben Hammond to an ACC-opening victory.

JANUARY 1 • SI.COM

Virginia Tech pulls away from No. 21 Virginia in triple overtime for 95-85 win

Ben Hammond scored a career-high 30 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 95-85 triple-overtime victory against No. 21 Virginia

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Christian Gurdak scores last and Virginia Tech edges Elon 82-81 in overtime

Christian Gurdak made the go-ahead layup with 10 seconds remaining in overtime and Virginia Tech, which once trailed by 19 points, defeated Elon 82-81

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Avdalas leads big second half in Virginia Tech's 82-53 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore

Neoklis Avdalas scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half when Virginia Tech outscored Maryland-Eastern Shore by 20 to pull away for an 82-53 win on Sunday

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Avdalas scores 30 as Virginia Tech pushes past Western Carolina 96-74

Neoklis Avdalas poured in 30 points to lead Virginia Tech past Western Carolina 96-74 on Tuesday night, pushing the Hokies’ home start to 6-0

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Jaden Schutt buries 6 3-pointers and Virginia Tech outlasts George Mason 73-62

Jaden Schutt hit six 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead Virginia Tech’s 73-62 victory over previously undefeated George Mason

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Virginia Tech beats Colorado State 66-64 to move into the winner's bracket at Battle 4 Atlantis

Jailen Bedford scored 17 points, Tyler Johnson had 12 rebounds to go with nine points and Virginia Tech beat Colorado State 66-64 to move into the winner’s bracket at the Battle 4...

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Virginia Tech beats Bryant 78-61 behind Lawal's 18 points, 13 rebounds

Tobi Lawal scores 18 points and grabs 13 rebounds to lead Virginia Tech to a 78-61 victory over Bryant on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Jailen Bedford, Tobi Lawal help Virginia Tech hold off Charlotte 84-76

Jailen Bedford had 21 points and Tobi Lawal posted a double-double to help Virginia Tech turn back Charlotte 84-76

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Hammond video sep Virginia Tech guard Ben Hammond, who was one of six Hokies who scored in double figures in Wednesday night's win over St. Joe's, discusses t...

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROANOKE.COM

Hansberry scores 19, leads Virginia Tech's 94-59 rout of Saint Joseph's

Amani Hansberry scored 19 points to lead Virginia Tech in a 94-59 rout over Saint Joseph’s on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Freshman Ben Hammond guides Virginia Tech against North Carolina In short bursts this season, Virginia Tech’s Ben Hammond has shown potential to be a rare point guard who can control games at both ends of...

MARCH 3, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Comes close to triple-double Hammond accumulated 21 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Saturday's 101-95 OT victory over Syracuse.

Impact Hammond returned to a bench role for the first time since Dec. 15 in this OT win over Syracuse, but there's no question he made a huge impact off the bench. Aside from posting his best scoring mark of the season, Hammond also recorded a loaded line, ending just three boards and three assists away from a triple-double.

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Virginia Tech scores 101 points in OT win over Syracuse Jaydon Young, Ben Hammond and Jaden Schutt combined for 67 points.

MARCH 2, 2025 • NEWSADVANCE.COM

Syracuse forces OT but ultimately falls to Virginia Tech Ben Hammond poured in 21 points and his 3-pointer with 1:36 to play in overtime proved to be a dagger as Virginia Tech won 101-95 in an Atla...

MARCH 1, 2025 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Appears set to play Hammond is expected to play and start, David Cunningham of Tech Sidelines reports.

Impact Hammond has missed the Hokies' last three games, but he's expected to play and start against Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon. The freshman cracked Virginia Tech's starting five in late December, and averages 5.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from starting five Hammond isn't starting for Virginia Tech against NC State on Wednesday night.

Impact In all likelihood, this means Hammond won't be available for the Hokies. The freshman is in line to miss his third straight game after registering the first three starts of his career.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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