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Virginia Tech Stays Unbeaten With Wire-to-Wire Win Over Mount St. Mary’s
By Piper Rampage
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Virginia Tech remained unbeaten with an 82-62 victory over Mount St. Mary’s at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Hokies improved to 4-0 with a wire-to-wire performance, opening with a 7-0 lead and maintaining control throughout the game.
Amani Hansberry led Virginia Tech with 20 points, five assists and five steals. Ben Hammond added 18 points and eight assists, while Isaiah Elohim recorded a career-high 16 points. The scoring contributions helped the Hokies continue their unbeaten start.
Mount St. Mary’s, which fell to 1-2, was led by Redd Thompson Jr. with 15 points. Wilguens Junior Exacte added 12.
Virginia Tech’s defensive pressure played a major role in the outcome. The Hokies forced 23 turnovers while committing 10, creating a substantial difference in ball security between the teams. Hansberry’s five steals were part of that effort as Virginia Tech maintained its advantage from the opening minutes.
The Hokies also extended their nonconference home winning streak to 13 games. Their defense continued to pressure Mount St. Mary’s as the game progressed, and Virginia Tech closed with a 20-7 push to establish the final 20-point margin.
The late run capped a performance in which Virginia Tech never surrendered its lead. The opening 7-0 stretch gave the Hokies an early advantage, and they sustained it through the rest of the contest before finishing with the decisive closing sequence.
Hansberry’s all-around line of 20 points, five assists and five steals led the way, while Hammond’s 18 points and eight assists added another major contribution. Elohim’s career-high 16 points rounded out the leading scorers for Virginia Tech.
The victory moved the Hokies to 4-0 and extended their nonconference home winning streak to 13. Mount St. Mary’s left Blacksburg at 1-2 after Virginia Tech controlled the game from the opening possession through the final push.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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