Virginia Tech Hokies at Syracuse Orange
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Hammond, Lawal combine for 24 made FTs to help Virginia Tech sink Syracuse 76-74
Hammond made 12 of 13 foul shots, and Lawal scored 16 points, shot 10 of 14 from the stripe — including 4 of 4 in the final 32 seconds — and grabbed 11 rebounds.
The duo combined to make 22 of Virginia Tech's 26 foul shots.
Neoklis Avdalis and Amani Hansberry each scored 10 points for the Hokies (15-5, 4-3 ACC), who have won three of four.
J.J. Starling scored 12 points, Nate Kingz and reserve Sadiq White Jr. each scored 11 and Donnie Freeman and William Kyle III 10 apiece for Syracuse.
The Orange led 37-30 at halftime before Virginia Tech erased the deficit outscoring Syracuse 16-8 in the first nine minutes of the second half to claim a 46-45 lead when Hammond made 1 of 2 foul shots.
Lawal made 1 of 2 foul shots, Hammond made a short floater and a three-point play and the Hokies led 59-53 with 5:50 left and never trailed again.
The Orange have dropped consecutive games following a three-game win streak.
Syracuse: The Orange host Miami on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Naithan George makes 27-foot three point jumper | 76 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Tobi Lawal makes free throw 2 of 2 | 76 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Tobi Lawal makes free throw 1 of 2 | 75 - 71 |
Statistics
 VT |
 SYR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-51 | FG | 26-61 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-17 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 26-36 | FT | 12-14 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 25 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fouls | 28 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 10 |
| 12 | Lead Changes | 12 |
| 25 | Percent Led | 69 |
Game Information
Location: Syracuse, NY
Attendance: 18,738 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 8-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 1 | 17-4 |
| Virginia | 6-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| NC State | 6-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Miami | 5-2 | 2.5 | 16-4 |
| North Carolina | 4-3 | 3.5 | 16-4 |
| SMU | 4-3 | 3.5 | 15-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 5-4 | 3.5 | 16-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 4 | 14-6 |
| California | 3-4 | 4.5 | 15-5 |
| Stanford | 3-4 | 4.5 | 14-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-5 | 5 | 12-9 |
| Boston College | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Notre Dame | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Wake Forest | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Florida State | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-12 |