| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPST | 32 | 42 | 74 |
| VT | 37 | 56 | 93 |
Poteat, Rechsteiner lead five in double figures to send Va. Tech past USC Upstate
Mylyjael Poteat gets the hoop and the harm
Mylyjael Poteat gets the hoop and the harm
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- — Mylyjael Poteat and Brandon Rechsteiner scored 19 points apiece and Virginia Tech beat South Carolina Upstate 93-74 on Friday night.
Freshman reserve Tyler Johnson scored 16 points, Jaydon Young 14, and Toibu Lawal and Jaden Schutt 10 apiece for the Hokies (2-0).
Carmelo Adkins scored 20 points, freshman Mister Dean 18 and Karmani Gregory 15 for the Spartans (1-1).
Virginia Tech led 37-32 at halftime and used an 11-5 start in the first 3:55 of the second half for a 48-37 lead.
With 12:58 left, USC Upstate's Daniel Helterhoff made a 3-pointer to reduce the Spartans' deficit to 56-50. But Young responded with a 3, Rechsteiner made a layup and Poteat made two free throws for a 63-59 lead. The Hokies stayed ahead by double digits the rest of the way.
The Spartans opened the game outscoring Virginia Tech 16-2 over the first 6 1/2 minutes before Virginia Tech launched its comeback and led by five at halftime. Helterhoff's jumper with 2:06 before halftime marked the Spartans' last lead at 30-28.
Virginia Tech is 3-1 all-time against USC Upstate.
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- Referees:
- Clarence Armstrong
- Ryan Sassano
- Chase Shaw
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| SMU | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| NC State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| North Carolina | 1-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Louisville | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-5 |
| Virginia | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-5 |
| Syracuse | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-7 |
| Miami | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2 | 9-4 |
| Boston College | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 5-7 |
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