US EditionBig Run Helps Virginia Tech Beat Charleston Southern in Men's Basketball Opener
Virginia Tech extended their opening-night win streak to 10 games with a 98-67 victory fueled by a 22-3 second-half run, dominating rebounds and forcing turnovers.
- On Monday, November 3, 2025, Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with a 98-67 win over Charleston Southern Buccaneers men's basketball team in Blacksburg, Virginia.
- After a competitive first half, Virginia Tech erupted with a 22-3 run in the first eight minutes and a 19-0 stretch lasting almost six minutes to pull away.
- Tobi Lawal led scoring with 20 points on 5-for-10 shooting and 10-for-12 free throws, while Amani Hansberry, a transfer from West Virginia, added 19 points and 13 rebounds in his Hokie debut.
- The victory extended Virginia Tech's streak of opening-night wins to ten, with the largest lead hitting 36 points late, reinforcing the Hokies' season-opening consistency since 2016-17.
- Charleston Southern, which faces Toccoa Falls on Nov. 6 at home, shot just 25 percent in the second half, went 2 of 13 from beyond the arc and committed 15 turnovers.
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Lawal's 20, Hansberry's 19 power Virginia Tech past Charleston Southern 98-67
Tobi Lawal scored 20 points, Amani Hansberry added 19 points, and Virginia Tech started their season with a 98-67 victory over Charleston Southern on Monday.The Hokies have now won ten consecutive opening-night games, a streak going back to the 2016-17 season.Lawal, one of just four returners for Vi
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Marietta Daily JournalEarly second-half run pushes Virginia Tech past Charleston Southern
A 27-3 run to open the second half propelled Virginia Tech to an easy 98-67 season-opening win over Charleston Southern in Blacksburg, Va.
CSU Men's Basketball Debuts with a Close Halftime Clash vs Virginia Tech
The Charleston Southern men's basketball team faced Virginia Tech in their season opener, ending with a 98–67 loss despite trailing by only four at halftime. Jesse Hafemeister kicked off the scoring with a three-pointer, while Brycen Blaine shone with 22 points in his debut. A'lahn Sumler made his return after 605 days, contributing 15 points. The Buccaneers started strong but faltered in the second half, scoring just 29 points. By the Numbers B…
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