Mutts' late flurry lifts Virginia Tech over Maryland 62-58
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- — Justyn Mutts hit a jumper and 1 of 2 free throws in the final 20 seconds and Virginia Tech held off Maryland 62-58 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night.
Virginia Tech (6-2), which led 31-29 at halftime on Hunter Cattoor's 3-pointer in the final minute, fell behind 43-36 on a dunk off a rebound by Julian Reese with 11:58 left. Cattoor and Nahiem Alleyne sank 3s to bookend a 13-3 run that put the Hokies up 49-46 with 5:54 remaining — and they never trailed again in ending a six-game losing streak to the Terrapins (5-3).
Keve Aluma posted his second double-double of the season for the Hokies with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Mutts pitched in with 16 points, while Cattoor scored 12 on 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc.
Qudus Wahab scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting in the first half for Maryland before finishing with 18. Donta Scott added 11 points, while Hakim Hart scored 10.
Virginia Tech shot just 38% overall but make 9 of 20 from distance (45%). Maryland shot 42% overall but hit just 1 of 13 3-point tries.
The two schools hadn’t met since Maryland left the ACC for the Big Ten following the 2013-14 season. The Terrapins lead the all-time series 32-11.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bo Boroski
- Steve McJunkins
- Courtney Green
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
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 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Iowa | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Oregon | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Penn State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Indiana | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
Maryland | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Purdue | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
UCLA | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
USC | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Washington | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |