Murphy, Mutts lead Virginia Tech past Radford 65-39
Virginia Tech forward spikes down one-handed alley-oop
Storm Murphy splits a double-team, then lofts one up to Justyn Mutts for a Virginia Tech alley-oop.
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- — Storm Murphy scored 17 points, Justyn Mutts had 11 points and eight rebounds, and Virginia Tech beat Radford 65-39 on Monday night.
Murphy made four of Virginia Tech's 10 3-pointers. Radford was just 2 of 24 from distance. Three of VT's 3-pointers came in the final five minutes.
Mutts started Virginia Tech’s 13-0 run in the first half to build a 20-7 lead, and the Hokies led by at least seven points the rest of the half. Mutts also capped an 8-2 spurt to start the second half for a 13-point lead.
Keve Aluma added 10 points for Virginia Tech (3-0). Murphy finished 6 of 7 from the field, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range.
Rashun Williams had a team-high eight points for Radford (1-2), which has lost four straight in the series.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jerry Heater
- Bill Covington Jr.
- Ted Valentine
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 7-1 | - | 16-6 |
| High Point | 7-2 | 0.5 | 19-5 |
| Longwood | 5-4 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| Radford | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Winthrop | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 4-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-16 |
| Presbyterian | 2-7 | 5.5 | 9-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-19 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 11-0 | - | 19-2 |
| Clemson | 10-1 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Louisville | 9-2 | 2 | 16-6 |
| SMU | 8-3 | 3 | 17-5 |
| Wake Forest | 8-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Stanford | 7-4 | 4 | 15-7 |
| North Carolina | 6-5 | 5 | 13-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 5.5 | 14-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-6 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Notre Dame | 4-6 | 6.5 | 10-11 |
| Florida State | 4-7 | 7 | 13-9 |
| California | 4-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Syracuse | 4-7 | 7 | 10-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-7 | 7 | 10-12 |
| Virginia | 3-8 | 8 | 10-12 |
| Boston College | 2-8 | 8.5 | 10-11 |
| NC State | 2-8 | 8.5 | 9-12 |
| Miami | 1-10 | 10 | 5-17 |
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