Virginia Tech vs Stanford: Live Updates, Scores, Stats, and Highlights From Tonight's Game
Virginia Tech is set to meet Stanford for the third time in program history Wednesday night inside Maples Pavilion. The Hokies are 2-0 all-time against the Cardinal. The two sides last played on Dec. 18, 2005, in the Las Vegas Showdown where VT prevailed 59-52. Former Tech standout center Coleman Collins dialed up a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds in the victory. The other meeting in the series came on Dec. 29, 1972, in the Old Dominion Classic in Norfolk, Va. Tech won that matchup 77-71. Wednesday’s game at Stanford will be the furthest West VT has played since the Hokies competed in the 2019 Maui Invitational in Hawaii.
This will be the 10th game Tech has played in California in program history, boasting a 7-2 record. Wednesday will be just the second-ever true road game in the state for the Hokies. VT visited USC in Los Angeles on Nov. 25, 1985, in its only other road game in the state, winning that one 90-81. The Hokies last played in California in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, where they defeated Saint Louis in the first round and Liberty in the second round to advance to the program’s first-ever Sweet 16. Those games were played at the SAP Center in San Jose.
Although Tech has never played at Stanford, Mike Young took his 2014 Wofford squad to Stanford for his only meeting against the Cardinal. Wofford lost that game 74-59 in what was the Terriers’ season opener. Wofford finished that season 28-7, advancing to the NCAA Tournament. Young remembers the Stanford game because Wofford’s next game was against Iona back in Spartanburg, S.C., four days later as part of ESPN’s 24-hour tip-off marathon.
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Pregame
Rechsteiner will start for an injured Ben Hammond. Ben reportedly suffered a foot fracture.
1st Half
Another turnover from Stanford. Hokies’ bench is getting into it. Hokies lead 6-4 with 16:23 to go in the first.
U-16 MTO (14:39): Hokies lead 8-4.
Stanford has missed 7 of their last 8 field goals. Hokies lead 10-4 with just over 12 minutes to go.
U-12 MTO (11:15. Virginia Tech up 10-4.
Hokies on an 11-0 run after a Burnham three. 13-4.
Stanford turns the ball over after firing the ball out of bounds.
Sanford timeout (9:23): Virginia Tech 16, Stanford 4.
Mini-run for Stanford after the timeout. 16-9 Hokies lead.
Ben Burnham keeps getting open. 3-for-3 from three and the score is 19-9.
U-8 MTO (6:22): Virginia Tech 19, Stanford 11.
Hokies lead 30-25.
2nd Half
Stanford scores the first points of the half. Virginia Tech 30, Stanford 27.
Airball from Rodney Brown. U-16 MTO (15:44): Virginia Tech 38, Stanford 37.
Stanford on a 9-0 Run. Stanford 44, Virginia Tech 38.
U-12 MTO (11:31): Virginia Tech 42, Stanford 44.
Hokies shooting with a 40.0% clip from three.
SLAM from Tobiu Lawal. Stanford still leads 46-44.
ANOTHER SLAM for Lawal. Tobiu is flying in uncharted territory. Stanford 48, Virginia Tech 46.
Stanford timeout (8:42): Game is tied at 48.
Stanford takes a lead after a Raynaud three-pointer. Stanford 51, Virginia Tech 50.
Donavin Young SLAM. Stanford up 53-52.
Virginia Tech timeout (6:00): Stanford 56, Virginia Tech 54.
Poteat in pain on the floor after an apparent leg injury. Slow to get up, but did not sub out.
10-2 run from Stanford. 63-56 Cardinal lead. Virginia Tech Timeout (3:43).
Ruling on the court of the ball going out-of-bounds on Virginia Tech is under review. Stanford leads by 7 with 103 seconds to go.
Hokies are now 3-for-7 from the charity stripe. Stanford up 67-59.
That might do it. Stanford up 69-59 with 28.7 seconds left and they are fouled.
FINAL: Stanford 70, Virginia Tech 59. Hokies shot 46.4% from the field, 28.6% from three, and 42.9% free throw percentage. Stanford shot 44.2% from the field, 37.5% from three, and 88.2% from the charity stripe.
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