Overview
- Tobi Lawal delivered a season-high 22 points with 11 rebounds off the bench for his fourth double-double in his fourth game back from a December ankle layoff.
- Amani Hansberry scored 21 points and went 9-for-9 at the stripe as Virginia Tech finished 28-of-32 on free throws after making its first 24.
- Ben Hammond added 16 points and Jailen Bedford 14 as the Hokies shot about 51% and expanded a 45-34 halftime lead to secure control after the break.
- Notre Dame fell to 10-8 (1-4 ACC) with a fourth straight loss despite 41 bench points, led by freshman Brady Koehler’s career-high 17 and Cole Certa’s 14.
- Virginia Tech improved to 14-5 (3-3 ACC) and heads to Syracuse next; freshman guard Neo Avdalas logged 8 points and 7 assists before leaving after a knee knock.