Hokie SportsWednesday, November 4
Virginia Tech men's basketball opens its season with an 88-54 win over Coppin State
The Daily Blacksburg team
If you missed the opener, the Hokies rolled past Coppin State 88-54 on Tuesday night in Blacksburg. Ben Hammond had 20 points, eight assists and seven steals, and seven steals is not a typo. Jaylen Curry added 19, and Amani Hansberry had 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists.
Four Hokies scored 13 or more points
Source: WCYB
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Ben Hammond | 20 |
| Jaylen Curry | 19 |
| Amani Hansberry | 16 |
| Tyler Johnson | 13 |
Tech led 45-27 at halftime and made half of its 58 shots. Coppin State's Brendan Johnson led the Eagles with 17 points.
Virginia Tech made 13 of 28 3-pointers
13 of 28
- 3-pointers made
- 15 3-pointers missed
Source: WCYB
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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-pointers made | 13 | 46% |
| 3-pointers missed | 15 | 54% |
- Next up: Virginia Tech hosts Mercer on Thursday
- Coppin State next: at George Mason on Friday
- Last season: Hokies went 19-13, after 13-19 in 2024-25
Coming in, Tech was looking to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022. Coach Mike Young said Hansberry could play more at power forward with San Diego State transfer Miles Heide on the roster.
Sources: WCYB, CBS Sports