Cattoor's career-high 21 lead Virginia Tech by Bonnies 86-49
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Hunter Cattoor scored a career-high 21 points, Storm Murphy added 18 points and Virginia Tech beat St. Bonaventure 86-49 on Friday night in the Basketball Hall of Fame Shootout.
Virginia Tech scored the opening 13 points and led 42-20 at the break as St. Bonaventure was held to its lowest point total in any half this season. The Hokies opened the second half on a 9-2 run for a 29-point lead.
Virginia Tech (8-4) avoided losing back-to-back games against Atlantic 10 Conference opponents after its 62-57 loss to Dayton on Sunday. The Hokies face No. 2 Duke on Wednesday and North Carolina on Dec. 29.
The Bonnies missed seven straight shots midway through the second half as Virginia Tech pulled ahead 65-28. St. Bonaventure guard Linton Brown banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to avoid a 40-point loss.
Cattoor was 6 of 7 from the field, including 5 of 5 from distance. Keve Aluma, averaging 16 points in his last six games while shooting 56% from the field, finished with 12 points for Virginia Tech.
Dominick Welch scored 11 points for St. Bonaventure (8-3), which was coming off a 74-64 loss to No. 15 UConn on Saturday.
It was the first matchup between the Hokies and Bonnies since Nov. 27, 2011 when Tech earned a 73-64 win.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Brent Hampton
- Clarence Armstrong
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Davidson | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
George Washington | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Dayton | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
La Salle | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
VCU | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
George Mason | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Richmond | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Fordham | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Stanford | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
NC State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Florida State | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
California | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Clemson | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Duke | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |