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Virginia Tech Edges Colorado State 66-64 to Reach Battle 4 Atlantis Semifinals

Virginia Tech improved to 6-0 behind disciplined perimeter defense.

Overview

  • Jailen Bedford scored 17 points, including consecutive late layups that stretched the margin to 64-59.
  • Tyler Johnson delivered 12 rebounds and nine points for Virginia Tech.
  • After Bedford missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 16.3 seconds left, Colorado State’s Josh Pascarelli missed a tying three at the horn as Amani Hansberry secured the rebound.
  • Colorado State, No. 4 nationally in three-point percentage entering the night, went 4-for-19 from deep yet held a 44-28 edge in paint points.
  • Virginia Tech advances to face Saint Mary’s in Thursday’s semifinal in Nassau, while Colorado State drops to the consolation side to meet the Saint Mary’s–Wichita State loser.