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Virginia Tech Hokies at South Carolina Gamecocks

· ACC/SEC Men's Challenge
Virginia Tech Hokies
7-2, 1-0 Away
Final
86 - 83
South Carolina Gamecocks
5-3, 5-1 Home

Hansberry scores 22, Hammond has 16, Virginia Tech defeats South Carolina 86-83 in OT

Virginia Tech Hokies vs. South Carolina Gamecocks: Game Highlights

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.

Up next Virginia Tech hosts George Mason and South Carolina welcomes Stetson on Saturday.

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  • TV Channel: Virginia Tech at South Carolina 2021 College Basketball, week 5, is broadcasted on SEC Network.
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Recent Plays

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

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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

Colonial Life Arena

Location: Columbia, SC
Attendance: 11,420 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Duke 9-0 - 20-1
Clemson 8-1 1 18-4
Virginia 7-2 2 18-3
NC State 7-2 2 16-6
Miami 6-3 3 17-5
North Carolina 5-3 3.5 17-4
Louisville 5-4 4 15-6
Virginia Tech 5-5 4.5 16-7
SMU 4-4 4.5 15-6
California 4-5 5 16-6
Syracuse 4-5 5 13-9
Stanford 3-6 6 14-8
Florida State 3-6 6 10-12
Boston College 2-6 6.5 9-12
Georgia Tech 2-7 7 11-11
Notre Dame 2-7 7 11-11
Wake Forest 2-7 7 11-11
Pittsburgh 2-7 7 9-13

2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Texas A&M 7-1 - 17-4
Florida 7-2 0.5 16-6
Vanderbilt 6-3 1.5 19-3
Arkansas 6-3 1.5 16-6
Kentucky 6-3 1.5 15-7
Tennessee 5-3 2 15-6
Missouri 5-4 2.5 15-7
Auburn 5-4 2.5 14-8
Alabama 4-4 3 14-7
Georgia 4-5 3.5 16-6
Texas 4-5 3.5 13-9
Ole Miss 3-5 4 11-10
Mississippi State 3-6 4.5 11-11
LSU 2-7 5.5 14-8
South Carolina 2-7 5.5 11-11
Oklahoma 1-8 6.5 11-11
Full Standings