Virginia Tech Hokies at South Carolina Gamecocks
· ACC/SEC Men's Challenge
Hansberry scores 22, Hammond has 16, Virginia Tech defeats South Carolina 86-83 in OT
Hansberry (10 of 16 from the floor) picked up his fourth double-double of the season in 39 minutes of action. The overtime frame featured nine lead changes and five ties, and Virginia Tech took the lead for good as Hammond made a layup with 13 seconds on the clock.
The Hokies (7-2) led for most of the first half, opening on an 8-1 run and keeping pace the rest of the way. They took a 37-34 lead into halftime.
South Carolina took the lead late in the second half thanks to a 7-0 run, capped off by Mike Sharavjamts' five straight points. The game went to overtime tied at 70 after Hansberry made a layup with 2:43 remaining, and the teams couldn't find a way to score in the final minutes.
Meechie Johnson paced the Gamecocks (5-3) with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, adding six rebounds. Elijah Strong also had 18 points (6-of-16 shooting).
The Hokies won their first game in the third edition of the ACC/SEC Challenge, losing to Auburn and Vanderbilt in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
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| 3rd 0:00 | End of Game | 86 - 83 |
| 3rd 0:00 | End of 1st OT | 86 - 83 |
| 3rd 0:00 | South Carolina Deadball Team Rebound. | 86 - 83 |
| 3rd 0:00 | Elijah Strong missed Three Point Jumper. | 86 - 83 |
| 3rd 0:01 | Amani Hansberry Defensive Rebound. | 86 - 83 |
Statistics
 VT |
 SC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-66 | FG | 27-60 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 8-29 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 14-21 | FT | 21-28 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 18 | Assists | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 24 | Fouls | 17 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 3 |
| 9 | Lead Changes | 9 |
| 78 | Percent Led | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Columbia, SC
Attendance: 11,420 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 32-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 29-5 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 25-8 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-8 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-10 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 23-10 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-16 |
| 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 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 26-8 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-9 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 26-8 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 18-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |