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Hokie SportsWednesday, November 4

Virginia Tech men's basketball opens its season with an 88-54 win over Coppin State

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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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Ben Hammond20
Jaylen Curry19
Amani Hansberry16
Tyler Johnson13

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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3-pointers made1346%
3-pointers missed1554%
  • 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

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