Virginia Tech cruises past Merrimack for 1,500th victory
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- — Storm Murphy scored 14 points, Nahiem Alleyne added 12, and Virginia Tech defeated Merrimack 72-43 on Sunday for the 1,500th victory in program history.
Virginia Tech (5-0) is the 10th ACC school and 90th in Division I to achieve the milestone.
The Hokies shot 55% from the field and made 11 of 23 3-pointers (48%). They held Merrimack to 18 points in the first half, which included a string of just seven points over the final 10 1/2 minutes of the period.
Jordan Minor led Merrimack (3-3) with 14 points and seven rebounds. The Warriors shot 39% percent and made just 5 of 20 3-pointers.
Virginia Tech's defense twice held Merrimack scoreless for a 3 1/2 minute stretch in the second half, the second coming over the final 3:30 of the game.
Justyn Mutts added nine points and a team-high seven rebounds for the Hokies, who had a 32-22 rebounding edge. Eleven players scored for Virginia Tech.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Schnur
- Bill Covington Jr.
- Ryan Sassano
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 9-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 9-1 | - | 13-8 |
| Merrimack | 8-2 | 1 | 11-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-5 | 4 | 12-9 |
| Manhattan | 5-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Iona | 5-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 4-5 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
| Siena | 4-6 | 5 | 9-12 |
| Fairfield | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Rider | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 10-0 | - | 18-2 |
| Clemson | 10-1 | 0.5 | 18-4 |
| Louisville | 9-1 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Wake Forest | 8-3 | 2.5 | 16-6 |
| SMU | 7-3 | 3 | 16-5 |
| Stanford | 7-3 | 3 | 15-6 |
| North Carolina | 6-4 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-5 | 5 | 14-7 |
| Notre Dame | 4-5 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| California | 4-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Florida State | 4-7 | 6.5 | 13-9 |
| Virginia | 3-7 | 7 | 10-11 |
| Syracuse | 3-7 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-7 | 7 | 9-12 |
| Boston College | 2-8 | 8 | 10-11 |
| NC State | 2-8 | 8 | 9-12 |
| Miami | 0-10 | 10 | 4-17 |
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