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12/02 20:43 CST Hansberry scores 22, Hammond has 16, Virginia Tech defeats
South Carolina 86-83 in OT
Hansberry scores 22, Hammond has 16, Virginia Tech defeats South Carolina 86-83
in OT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --- Amari Hansberry scored 22 points and hauled in 14
rebounds, Ben Hammond added 16 points, and Virginia Tech took down South
Carolina 86-83 in overtime on Tuesday night in an ACC/SEC Challenge matchup.
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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