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Gurdak helps Virginia Tech pull away to beat Cal 78-75

Virginia Tech beats California 78-75 in a close game on Saturday night

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Tyler Johnson - Set for another absence Johnson (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against California.

Impact Johnson will miss a fourth consecutive game while dealing with a nagging ankle problem. He's been a regular starter when healthy, so not having the sophomore wing once again will be a problem for the Hokies. His next chance to play will come against SMU on Wednesday, meaning Jaden Schutt should remain as his replacement in the first unit.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Dorn - Out once again Dorn (back) is out for Saturday's game against California.

Impact Dorn will miss a fifth straight game while nursing a back problem. This means Christian Gurdak, who's averaging 10.5 points and 10.0 boards in the four games Dorn has missed, will remain in the starting lineup. Dorn will aim to return to face SMU on Wednesday, Jan. 14.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amani Hansberry - Posts another double-double Hansberry posted 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 69-68 loss to Stanford.

Impact Neoklis Avdalas led the way in scoring for Virginia Tech, but Hansberry made his presence felt on both ends of the court. He has eight double-doubles on the season and has achieved that feat in each of his last four contests. Over that four-game sample, Hansberry is averaging 16.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cal visits Virginia Tech following Avdalas' 21-point game

Virginia Tech hosts the California Golden Bears after Neoklis Avdalas scored 21 points in Virginia Tech's 69-68 loss to the Stanford Cardinal

3 DAYS AGO • 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

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tyler Johnson - Ruled out Wednesday Johnson (ankle) is listed out for Wednesday's game against Stanford.

Impact Johnson will miss his third consecutive game as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. The sophomore guard will aim to get back in action for Saturday's meeting with California.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tobi Lawal - Available as expected Lawal (ankle) will be available against Stanford on Wednesday.

Impact Lawal missed nine straight games but was expected to be available for the Hokies' clash with Stanford. Indeed, the forward finally finds himself absent from the availability report, and he'll go against the Cardinal. Before his extended absence, Lawal averaged 12.8 points and 10.3 rebounds. This is a big deal for Virginia Tech.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Okorie leads Stanford against Virginia Tech after 28-point outing

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

5 DAYS AGO • 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

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jailen Bedford - Sets new season-high scoring mark Bedford racked up 25 points (9-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 2-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 35 minutes during Saturday's 81-78 loss to Wake Forest.

Impact Even though the Hokies fell short in this game against Wake Forest, Bedford posted a new season-high scoring mark. Furthermore, it was also the first time the senior scored in double digits since Nov. 26.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tobi Lawal - Expected against Stanford Virginia Tech's team expects Lawal (ankle) to be available Wednesday against Stanford, per Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68.

Impact In one fell swoop, Lawal's injury status improves from questionable to probable. Despite the Virginia Tech's team has been relatively successful without Lawal, multiple injuries have affected the Hokies and having a potential double-double machine available should ease their injury concerns. At the latest, Lawal's next update will come Tuesday via the ACC availability report.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Everything From Virginia Tech Head Coach Mike Young After 81-78 Loss to Wake Forest Virginia Tech men's basketball head coach Mike Young spoke to the media after the Hokies' 81-78 defeat at the hands of Wake Forest Saturday...

JANUARY 3 • SI.COM

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

Tobi Lawal - Could return vs. Stanford Lawal (ankle) has "a shot" to return Wednesday against Stanford, according to Hokies' head coach Mike Young, per David Cunningham of Tech Sideline.

Impact Lawal has missed the last nine games for Virginia Tech, but has a chance to chance his fortunes against the Cardinal and Wednesday. The senior forward was having a career year before his ankle injury, albeit in a small sample size, averaging 12.8 points and 10.3 rebounds in six starts.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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

Neoklis Avdalas - Available at Wake Avdalas (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game at Wake Forest, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Previously probable, Avdalas' injury tag was a precautionary measure going into Virginia Tech's first game of the 2026 calendar year. During the 2025 part of VT's ongoing season, he logged 14.8 points and 2.0 three-pointers made per game. Without a good chunk of the Hokies' players available during their 2025 finale against Virginia, a matchup that went into triple overtime, Avdalas scored 17 (three three-pointers made) and recorded eight rebounds.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

The ACC Had an Improved Nonconference Run. Are More March Madness Bids a Reality?

The Atlantic Coast Conference is aiming to turn an improved showing in nonconference play into its goal of earning more March Madness bids

JANUARY 2 • FOX SPORTS

The ACC Had an Improved Nonconference Run. Are More March Madness Bids a Reality?

Tobi Lawal - Out at Wake Forest Lawal (ankle) is out for Saturday's game at Wake Forest.

Impact Lawal will miss his ninth straight game as he works back from an ankle injury. The senior forward's next chance to see the court will now be this upcoming Wednesday against Stanford. He's averaging 12.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 30.2 minutes across six games this season.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Johnson - Out vs. Wake Forest Johnson (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against Wake Forest.

Impact Johnson remains sidelined, so he'll miss a second straight game. The sophomore forward will aim to return against Stanford on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Neoklis Avdalas - Probable at Wake Forest Avdalas (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game at Wake Forest.

Impact Avdalas missed the Hokies' matchup against Elon on Dec. 20 with an illness, but he was able to return to the court in the team's most recent game versus Virginia. The freshman point guard should be good to go at Wake Forest, but it's unknown if it's the same illness keeping him on the injury report. His true status will be determined prior to tip-off, but it's currently trending in the right direction.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

The Good, Bad, and Ugly From Virginia Basketball's Loss to Virginia Tech The Virginia Cavaliers had to walk away with a frustrating loss to Virginia Tech last night after a brutal three-overtime battle. Ultimately...

JANUARY 1 • SI.COM

Last Night in College Basketball: It Took 3 OT, But Virginia Tech Upset Virginia

Virginia Tech refused to quit, Duke gives reasons to worry, Olivia Miles had another historic triple-double, shorthanded UConn is still terr...

JANUARY 1 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in College Basketball: It Took 3 OT, But Virginia Tech Upset Virginia

Amani Hansberry - Fills stat sheet admirably Hansberry registered 17 points (5-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-10 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 51 minutes during Wednesday's 95-85 3OT victory over Virginia.

Impact Hansberry didn't have his best shooting performance, as he needed 16 shots to score 17 points, but the big man still found a way to make a huge impact on both ends of the court. He racked up at least two tallies in each of the five major categories and is now averaging 17.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game since the beginning of December.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Gurdak - Monster performance Wednesday Gurdak had 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-7 FT), 19 rebounds and one assist over 46 minutes during Wednesday's 95-85 3OT win over Virginia.

Impact Gurdak was outstanding as a scorer, but he also did a good job of crashing the glass This resulted in him posting a career-best mark in rebounds while also matching his best output of the campaign in points. Gurdak seems to be trending in the right direction after scoring in double digits in his last three appearances, so it doesn't seem as if he'll be leaving the starting lineup any time soon.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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Gurdak helps Virginia Tech pull away to beat Cal 78-75

Cal visits Virginia Tech following Avdalas' 21-point game

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

Okorie leads Stanford against Virginia Tech after 28-point outing

Okorie leads Stanford against Virginia Tech after 28-point game

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

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

The ACC Had an Improved Nonconference Run. Are More March Madness Bids a Reality?

Last Night in College Basketball: It Took 3 OT, But Virginia Tech Upset Virginia