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 | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Rider | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Siena | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Iona | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Niagara | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
Stanford | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
NC State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
California | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Clemson | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Florida State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Boston College | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Duke | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Louisville | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |