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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

AwayVirginia Tech72
Final
HomeVirginia76
Saturday, March 7, 2026John Paul Jones ArenaAll Meridian sports
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VT254772
UVA413576
Final

Virginia beats Virginia Tech 76-72

#13 Virginia Cavaliers beat Virginia Tech Hokies 76-72 on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.

The first half made the difference: Virginia outscored Virginia Tech 41-25.

Virginia shot 45% to 42% and won the boards 36-33.

For Virginia, Ugonna Onyenso (C): 16. For Virginia Tech, Ben Hammond (G): 21.

Virginia improves to 27-4. Virginia Tech falls to 19-12.

Attendance: 14,637.

Full recap at ESPN: No. 13 Virginia holds off NCAA Tournament bubble team Virginia Tech for a 76-72 win

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#3
VT · PointsBen Hammond G21
#3
VT · AssistsBen Hammond G5
#1
VT · ReboundsTobi Lawal F7
#33
UVA · PointsUgonna Onyenso C16
#30
UVA · AssistsDallin Hall G9
#28
UVA · ReboundsThijs De Ridder F8
StatsMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
T. Lawal F3383-42-20-070100343
A. Hansberry F24125-92-50-041211133
N. Avdalas G3193-80-43-322321022
J. Bedford G25124-112-62-332310302
B. Hammond G35217-151-66-845150221
A. Dorn C100-00-00-010000011
C. Gurdak C2063-50-00-032000122
T. Johnson G1541-31-21-222001022
J. Schutt G1600-70-70-022020111
Team7226-628-3212-16331610113132017

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Malik Thomas hits tough jumper for Virginia

ESPNMar 7

Neoklis Avdalas rises up for a Virginia Tech bucket

ESPNMar 7

Tobi Lawal throws down a huge jam for Virginia Tech

ESPNMar 7

Ugonna Onyenso slams it home for Virginia

ESPNMar 7

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