Virginia Tech Hokies at Clemson Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Bedford scores 23 points in Virginia Tech's 76-66 victory over No. 20 Clemson
Bedford was the first-half spark with Hammond taking over after halftime as the Hokies (17-8, 6-6) snapped a two-game losing streak with their first win at Clemson since coach Mike Young's first season in 2019-20.
The Tigers (20-5, 10-2) moved into tie for the top after the Blue Devils' drama-filled loss to rival North Carolina on Saturday night. But Virginia Tech used an 11-5 run, fueled by Bradford's eight points, to close the first half up 40-33.
Clemson got to 40-38 early on in the second half, but gradually fell behind by 12 points, 52-40, on Hammond's second 3-pointer. The Tigers closed to 69-64 on Carter Welling's three-point play with 2:36 remaining. Bedford followed with his fourth 3-pointer to thwart Clemson's comeback hopes.
Bradford got things going for the Hokies with two 3-pointers, then had a three-point play, an inside basket and a 3-pointer as Virginia Tech took control;.
Clemson, coming off nearly a week on the West Coast with back-to-back wins over Stanford and Cal, had won 27 of its last 30 ACC regular-season games. But the Tigers looked a step slow throughout and allowed the Hokies to shoot 52% for the game, including 11 of 21 from three-point range.
Welling had 19 points and six rebounds to lead Clemson. RJ Godfrey, the Tigers leading scorer at 11.9 points coming in, was held to six points.
Clemson: At No. 4 Duke on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | team shot clock turnover | 76 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Carter Welling makes 0-foot tip in dunk | 76 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Carter Welling Offensive Rebound. | 76 - 64 |
Statistics
 VT |
 CLEM |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-50 | FG | 25-55 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 11-21 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 52 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 13-13 | FT | 11-18 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 61 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 12 | Assists | 6 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 13 | Lead Changes | 13 |
| 71 | Percent Led | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Clemson, SC
Attendance: 7,392 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 11-1 | - | 22-2 |
| Virginia | 10-2 | 1 | 21-3 |
| Clemson | 10-2 | 1 | 20-5 |
| NC State | 9-3 | 2 | 18-7 |
| Miami | 8-3 | 2.5 | 19-5 |
| Louisville | 8-4 | 3 | 18-6 |
| North Carolina | 7-4 | 3.5 | 19-5 |
| SMU | 6-5 | 4.5 | 17-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-6 | 5 | 17-8 |
| California | 5-7 | 6 | 17-8 |
| Stanford | 5-7 | 6 | 16-9 |
| Syracuse | 5-7 | 6 | 14-11 |
| Florida State | 4-7 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
| Wake Forest | 3-8 | 7.5 | 12-12 |
| Boston College | 2-9 | 8.5 | 9-15 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-10 | 9 | 11-14 |
| Notre Dame | 2-10 | 9 | 11-14 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-10 | 9 | 9-16 |