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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 9-3 | - | 18-7 |
| South Alabama | 8-4 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Troy | 8-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| App State | 8-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| James Madison | 8-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Marshall | 8-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Old Dominion | 7-5 | 2 | 11-14 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-7 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Texas State | 5-7 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Georgia State | 5-7 | 4 | 10-15 |
| Southern Miss | 5-7 | 4 | 10-15 |
| Louisiana | 5-7 | 4 | 8-17 |
| UL Monroe | 2-10 | 7 | 6-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-11 | 8 | 8-17 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 12-1 | - | 20-3 |
| Clemson | 12-2 | 0.5 | 20-5 |
| Louisville | 11-2 | 1 | 18-6 |
| Wake Forest | 10-3 | 2 | 18-6 |
| SMU | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Stanford | 8-5 | 4 | 16-8 |
| North Carolina | 7-6 | 5 | 14-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-7 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Florida State | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| California | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Virginia | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Syracuse | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Notre Dame | 4-8 | 7.5 | 10-13 |
| Boston College | 2-10 | 9.5 | 10-13 |
| NC State | 2-10 | 9.5 | 9-14 |
| Miami | 1-11 | 10.5 | 5-18 |
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