NCAAB

Virginia Tech Hokies at Ohio State Buckeyes

· NIT - 2nd Round
19-15, 2-10 Away
Final
73 - 81
22-13, 15-4 Home

Battle scores 21 as Ohio State defeats Virginia Tech 81-73 in NIT

Virginia Tech Hokies vs. Ohio State Buckeyes: Game Highlights

Battle added 10 rebounds for the Buckeyes (22-13). Felix Okpara scored 13 points and added six rebounds. Bruce Thornton shot 5 of 12 from the floor and scored 12.

The Hokies (19-15) were led by Sean Pedulla, who posted 18 points, six rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Hunter Cattoor added 18 points for Virginia Tech. Lynn Kidd also had 13 points and six rebounds.

Ohio State took the lead with 6:13 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 36-26 at halftime, with Roddy Gayle Jr. racking up nine points. Battle scored 16 points in the second half for Ohio State.

The Buckeyes will play the winner of Sunday's matchup between Georgia and Wake Forest on Tuesday in the quarterfinals.

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Matchup Prediction

Ohio State: 65.6%
Virginia Tech: 34.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 73 - 81
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 73 - 81
2nd 0:03 Jamison Battle Defensive Rebound. 73 - 81
2nd 0:06 Tyler Nickel missed Three Point Jumper. 73 - 81
2nd 0:19 Jamison Battle made Free Throw. 73 - 81

Statistics

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26-64 FG 24-61
40.6 Field Goal % 39.3
5-21 3PT 4-17
23.8 Three Point % 23.5
16-20 FT 29-32
80.0 Free Throw % 90.6
38 Rebounds 40
7 Offensive Rebounds 8
31 Defensive Rebounds 32
16 Assists 14
7 Steals 10
0 Blocks 5
15 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Off Turnovers 11
4 Fast Break Points 8
40 Points in Paint 38
25 Fouls 19
7 Largest Lead 13

Game Information

Schottenstein Center

Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 7,541 | Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Wake Forest 0-0 - 4-0
Clemson 0-0 - 3-0
Florida State 0-0 - 3-0
NC State 0-0 - 3-0
Pittsburgh 0-0 - 3-0
SMU 0-0 - 3-0
Stanford 0-0 - 3-0
Virginia Tech 0-0 - 3-0
Miami 0-0 - 2-0
Notre Dame 0-0 - 2-0
Syracuse 0-0 - 2-0
Virginia 0-0 - 2-0
California 0-0 - 2-1
Duke 0-0 - 2-1
Georgia Tech 0-0 - 2-1
Boston College 0-0 - 1-1
Louisville 0-0 - 1-1
North Carolina 0-0 - 1-1

2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Illinois 0-0 - 3-0
Iowa 0-0 - 3-0
Maryland 0-0 - 3-0
Nebraska 0-0 - 3-0
Oregon 0-0 - 3-0
Penn State 0-0 - 3-0
Purdue 0-0 - 3-0
USC 0-0 - 3-0
Wisconsin 0-0 - 3-0
Indiana 0-0 - 2-0
Ohio State 0-0 - 2-0
Rutgers 0-0 - 2-0
Michigan State 0-0 - 2-1
Minnesota 0-0 - 2-1
Northwestern 0-0 - 2-1
UCLA 0-0 - 2-1
Washington 0-0 - 2-1
Michigan 0-0 - 1-1
Full Standings