Virginia Tech Triumphs Over Iowa State in ESPN Events Invitational Semifinals

Hunter Cattoor and Sean Pedulla's combined 35 points lead the Hokies to a 71-62 victory, setting up a championship clash with Florida Atlantic.

Virginia Tech defeated Iowa State 71-62 in the semifinals of the ESPN Events Invitational, with Hunter Cattoor and Sean Pedulla leading the team with 18 and 17 points respectively.
Despite a second half rally from Iowa State, Virginia Tech maintained their lead, with Pedulla scoring crucial 3-pointers in the final two minutes.
Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic scored a career-high 21 points, but the team's poor free throw performance, with only 57.7% successful attempts, contributed to their defeat.
Virginia Tech will face Florida Atlantic in the championship game, while Iowa State will play against Texas A&M for third place.
Virginia Tech's victory marks their fourth consecutive win and second in as many nights.