Virginia Tech wins its opener in Charleston Classic
Chaunce Jenkins drills triple to seal Virginia Tech's win
Chaunce Jenkins drills triple to seal Virginia Tech's win
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- — Sean Pedulla scored 18 points with seven assists and Virginia Tech held off Old Dominion 75-71 on Thursday in the first round of the Charleston Classic.
The Hokies (4-0) will play Penn State in Friday's semifinals while the Monarchs (2-2) will face Furman.
Grant Basile scored 15 points, Darius Maddox added 12 and Justyn Mutts had 11 along with nine rebounds.
Chaunce Jenkins scored 16 of his career-high 24 points in a second-half rally for Old Dominion. Mekhi Long added 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The Hokies built a 20-point lead in the first half, leading by 14 at the break, but Old Dominion rallied behind Jenkins, who scored 10 points in the final five minutes. Long's 3-pointer cut the lead to two but Hunter Cattoor, who had eight first-half points, got his first of the second half with a pair of clinching free throws with 5.3 seconds remaining.
The Hokies used 6-of-13 shooting from the arc to help build a 14-point halftime lead with the Monarchs struggling from distance at 1 of 7.
Two 3-pointers by Basile and another by Pedulla sparked a 15-2 run that gave the Hokies a 23-10 lead that reached to 20 after consecutive baskets by Pedulla and Maddox.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- Ted Valentine
- John Hampton
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 3-0 | - | 11-4 |
| Troy | 3-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Arkansas State | 2-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| James Madison | 2-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Old Dominion | 2-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Louisiana | 2-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| App State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
| Georgia State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 6-10 |
| Texas State | 1-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Marshall | 1-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| Southern Miss | 1-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-3 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-3 | 3 | 4-12 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 5-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Clemson | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Louisville | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Wake Forest | 3-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| North Carolina | 3-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Florida State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| SMU | 2-2 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| Stanford | 2-2 | 2.5 | 10-5 |
| NC State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-6 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Boston College | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-6 |
| California | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-7 |
| Virginia | 1-3 | 3.5 | 8-7 |
| Notre Dame | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-8 |
| Syracuse | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-3 | 3.5 | 6-9 |
| Miami | 0-4 | 4.5 | 4-11 |
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