Overview
- Jailen Bedford scored 23 points and Ben Hammond added 19 with 17 after halftime, and Bedford’s late three halted Clemson’s final surge.
- Virginia Tech shot 52% from the field, went 11-for-21 from three and 13-for-13 at the line, while Clemson finished 11-for-18 on free throws.
- Clemson’s Carter Welling led with 19 points and six rebounds as leading scorer RJ Godfrey was limited to six points.
- The win lifted the Hokies to 17-8 (6-6 ACC) and dropped the Tigers to 20-5 (10-2), snapping Clemson’s four-game streak and removing its tie with Duke atop the league.
- It marked Virginia Tech’s first victory at Clemson since 2019-20, with the Hokies hosting Florida State next and Clemson visiting Duke on Saturday.