Charleston Classic
No. 16 Virginia Tech tops Ball State 73-64
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Virginia Tech's Hill catches lob off the backboard & throws down 2-handed slam
Virginia Tech's Ahmed Hill rises up and throws down massive two-handed dunk from Justin Robinson's pass off the backboard.
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points as No. 16 Virginia Tech opened the Charleston Classic with a 73-64 victory over Ball State.
The Hokies (2-0) watched a 16-point lead slip to 49-44 midway through the second half before going on a 14-4 run to take control.
Virginia Tech will play the winner of the next game, Alabama vs. Northeastern, in Friday's semifinals.
Tayler Persons led Ball State (1-2) with 21 points. The Cardinals will play the Alabama-Northeastern loser on Friday.
Game Information
TD Arena
4:30 PM, 15 November 2018
Charleston, SC
- Referees:
- Rick Crawford
- Jeb Hartness
- Joe DeRosa
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
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