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NCAA Division I Basketball Mens, round 0

Final
Tuesday, November 3, 2026Cassell ColiseumAll Evanston sports
FinalFinalACCNXPlay by play
12T
COPP272754
VT454388
Final

Virginia Tech routs Coppin State 88-54

Virginia Tech Hokies rolled past Coppin State Eagles 88-54 on Tuesday at Cassell Coliseum.

The first half made the difference: Virginia Tech outscored Coppin State 45-27.

Virginia Tech shot 50% to 37% and won the boards 38-29.

For Virginia Tech, Ben Hammond (G): 20. For Coppin State, Brendan Johnson (G): 17.

Virginia Tech improves to 1-0. Coppin State falls to 0-1.

Attendance: 5,588.

Full recap at ESPN: Ben Hammond, Jaylen Curry lead Virginia Tech to 88-54 victory over Coppin State in season opener

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#1
COPP · PointsBrendan Johnson G17
#1
COPP · AssistsBrendan Johnson G2
#1
COPP · ReboundsBrendan Johnson G6
#3
VT · PointsBen Hammond G20
#3
VT · AssistsBen Hammond G8
#13
VT · ReboundsAmani Hansberry F9
StatsMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
T. Gapare F1400-20-20-021402022
F. Aire C3120-20-02-760401243
J. Piercy G1521-50-00-020301112
B. Johnson G33178-131-30-062300241
C. Sparrow G2473-60-11-141312225
M. Shackleford G531-21-10-000000000
D. Lydner G800-20-00-000000001
H. Williams G2041-50-12-230200120
J. Brown G1650-20-15-810220014
B. Saunders G1662-60-22-400110001
S. Djopmo G1883-70-12-210210101
Team5419-522-1214-242942456121720

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