1 | 2 | T | |
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LOU | 31 | 37 | 68 |
VT | 30 | 45 | 75 |
Collins sparks Virginia Tech over Louisville 75-68 in ACC opener
Mylyjael Poteat throws down big dunk vs. Louisville Cardinals
Mylyjael Poteat throws down big dunk vs. Louisville Cardinals
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- — Sophomore MJ Collins came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points to help Virginia Tech hold off Louisville 75-68 in an early Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Sunday.
Collins made 5 of 10 shots, including all three of his 3-pointers and all seven of his free throws for the Hokies (6-3). He added four rebounds and four assists. Lynn Kidd had 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting, while Hunter Cattoor scored 12.
Skyy Clark led the Cardinals (4-4) with 16 points. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield finished with 14 points and nine rebounds. Mike James, Tre White and freshman reserve Ty-Laur Johnson scored 10 points apiece. James added nine rebounds and four assists, while White had four assists and three steals.
James hit two 3-pointers and scored 10 to help Louisville take a 31-30 lead into halftime. Kidd and Cattoor both scored eight to keep Virginia Tech close.
Kidd scored six points in an 8-0 run to begin the second half to give Virginia Tech the lead. Louisville battled back and two Huntley-Hatfield free throws pulled the Cardinals within 67-66 with 1:58 remaining. The Hokies hit 8 of 10 foul shots from there to hold on for the victory.
Virginia Tech will host Valparaiso on Saturday. Louisville travels to play DePaul on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- Roger Ayers
- Clarence Armstrong
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Boston College | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
California | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Clemson | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Duke | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Florida State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Louisville | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Miami | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
NC State | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
SMU | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Stanford | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Virginia | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |