Merrimack Warriors at Virginia Tech Hokies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Virginia Tech cruises past Merrimack for 1,500th victory
Virginia Tech (5-0) is the 10th ACC school and 90th in Division I to achieve the milestone.
The Hokies shot 55% from the field and made 11 of 23 3-pointers (48%). They held Merrimack to 18 points in the first half, which included a string of just seven points over the final 10 1/2 minutes of the period.
Jordan Minor led Merrimack (3-3) with 14 points and seven rebounds. The Warriors shot 39% percent and made just 5 of 20 3-pointers.
Virginia Tech's defense twice held Merrimack scoreless for a 3 1/2 minute stretch in the second half, the second coming over the final 3:30 of the game.
Justyn Mutts added nine points and a team-high seven rebounds for the Hokies, who had a 32-22 rebounding edge. Eleven players scored for Virginia Tech.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 43 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 43 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Ben Varga made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Sean Pedulla. | 43 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Camden Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 43 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Lynn Kidd Block. | 43 - 69 |
Statistics
 MRMK |
 VT |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-49 | FG | 27-49 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 11-23 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 0-0 | FT | 7-12 |
| 0 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 22 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 8 | Assists | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 29 |
Game Information
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Attendance: 4,730 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 30-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 29-4 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 25-8 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-8 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 23-10 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 21-11 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 17-16 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |