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OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: NO.21 CLEMSON at Virginia Tech

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 15:59:44

The Tigers are trying to rebound from back-to-back losses at Miami and to No.8 UNC. The Hokies have a good team, though, and that is always a tough place to play. Hunter Cattoor is a deadly shooter, especially at home, and Pedulla, the point guard, is even better than he was last season. Also, former Tiger Lynn Kidd has become a big contributor for the Hokies. He was in the same recruiting class as Hall but didn't play much as a freshman before transferring. Both teams are 1-2 in conference play.

Tip is at 7:00 on ESPN2, and I'll have live updates right here!

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:26:43

Clark and Hemenway are still out.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:28:23

Ian scores the first bucket of the game!

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:29:13

Ian again! Tigers lead 4-0.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:29:45

Ugh Pedulla hits a 3 to cut the lead to one. He is playing even better than he was last season.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:30:55

Hunter hits a jumper to push the lead to 3.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:31:39

Kidd makes a hook over Hall, his recruiting classmate, to cut the lead to one.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:32:11

Ugh Kidd scores again to give the Hokies their first lead.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:33:03

Pedulla hits another jumper to put the Hokies up 3.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:33:56

IAN FOR 3!!! He has 7 points already and ties the game! I asked Brownell after the UNC game about manufacturing some open 3's for Ian because he leads the ACC in 3-point percentage and didn't shoot any in that game.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:34:24

Ugh Hokies hit a second chance 3 to break the tie.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:34:54

Layup puts the Hokies up 5.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:35:15

Ugh Pedulla hits another 3 to put the Hokies up 8.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:35:53

DILLON FOR 3!!! Tigers already have more 3's than they made against UNC. Lol They trail by 5.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:36:37

Hokies make a free throw to push the lead to 6.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:36:54

Godfrey makes a layup to cut the lead to 4.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:38:05

Hokies hit another 3 to go up 7.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:38:19

HUNTER FOR 3!!! Tigers trail by 4 again.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:38:42

Hokies score to go up 6.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:39:32

HALL FOR 3!!! His first points of the game cut the lead in half to 3. Tigers have made four 3's already after just one against UNC. If they had made 4, they would have won!

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:40:15

Hokies get a second chance dunk and a fast break dunk after a turnover. Tigers trail by 7.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:40:42

Ugh Hokies hit another 3 to stretch the lead to 10.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:41:05

Hunter hits a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 8.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:41:35

HALL FOR 3!!! His second of the half cuts the lead to 5.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:42:21

Ugh Pedulla fouled on a 3 and makes all 3. Tigers trail by 8.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:42:36

Kidd makes a jump hook to push the lead to 10 again.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:43:11

Now Girard is fouled on a 3 and makes all 3! Lol Tigers trail by 7.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:43:27

Good grief Hokies make another 3 to go up 10 again.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:44:04

Godfrey makes a layup and Wiggins hits a jumper for his first points to cut the lead to 6.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:44:34

Good grief Hokies make another 3. Tigers trail by 9.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:45:00

Wiggins hits a jumper to cut the lead to 7.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:45:28

Ugh Pedulla hits another 3! Tigers trail by 10 again. Every time they get close, the Hokies hit a couple 3's.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:46:17

GIRARD FOR 3!!! His first of the game cuts the lead to 7. Tigers have six 3's in the half, but the Hokies have 8!

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:46:36

Layup by Pedulla pushes the lead to 9.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:46:49

Hokies hit a jumper to go up 11.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:47:19

Ugh fast break dunk puts Hokies up 13.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:48:59

Layup by Godfrey cuts the lead to 11.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:49:17

Layup by Ian cuts the lead to 9. He has 9 points.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:50:04

Good grief another 3 by Pedulla. He is 4-5 from the arc! Tigers trail by 12.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 18:50:35

WIGGINS FOR 3 AT THE BUZZER!!! The Tigers have made seven 3's, but unfortunately, the Hokies are a ridiculous 9-14 from the arc, and the craziest part is that Cattoor hadn't even taken a shot! He played 14 minutes before leaving the game with a head injury. The Tigers played good defense on Saturday, holding the Heels to only 65 points, but they gave up 95 points at Miami and are on pace to giving up 106 tonight.

TIGERS TRAIL 53-44 AT THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:11:57

Dillon makes a layup to cut the lead to 7.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:12:12

Second chance layup by Hall cuts the lead to 5!

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:12:40

Good grief Pedulla hits another 3. Every time the Tigers get within 4 or 5, he hits one! He is 5-6 from the arc now.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:13:20

Hunter hits a jumper to cut the lead to 6.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:13:40

IAN DUNK!! Tigers trail by 4. Here comes another 3 from Pedulla...

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:18:42

Hokies get a dunk off a turnover. Tigers trail by 6.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:19:49

Beadle drives for a layup and cuts the lead to 4 again.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:20:27

Lol right on cue, Pedulla hits his sixth 3. He has 25 points already, tying a career high.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:21:08

Dunk by Hokies pushes the lead to 9 just like that.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:21:27

HALL FOR 3!!! His third of the game cuts the lead to 6.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:22:37

Pedulla and one. Lol He's having the game of his life, figures. New career high with 11:30 left. He has six 3's and will go for an old-fashioned 3 point play after the timeout.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:26:57

Pedulla completes the 3 point play to push the lead to 9. He has 28.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:27:22

WIGGINS FOR 3!!! His second and 9th for the Tigers! They trail by 6.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:27:52

Layup by Wiggins cuts the lead to 4! He has 12.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:28:07

Layup by Hokies pushes the lead back to 6.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:28:31

Layup by Girard cuts the lead to 4! He has just 5 points.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:29:44

Hall draws a charge on Kidd!

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:36:32

Pedulla makes a pair of free throws to push the lead to 6.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:37:19

Ian grabs an offensive board and makes a jump hook! Tigers trail by 4.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:37:32

Hokies hit a jumper to go up 6 again.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:38:04

Ugh Hokies hit another 3 to go up 9 with 5:30 left.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:41:20

Girard second chance turnaround jumper cuts the lead to 7.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:42:09

Hokies make a free throw to push the lead to 8.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:47:21

Nickel makes a pair of free throws to push the lead to 10 with under 4 mins left. He has 24.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:47:48

Ian gets another offensive board and put back to cut the lead to 8.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:48:18

Of course, Hokies hit another 3 to go up 11.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:51:00

Ugh Hall blocks Pedulla, but the Hokies get a second chance layup. Tigers trail by 13. That's probably all she wrote.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:51:32

Girard makes a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 11 with under 2 mins left.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:53:18

Pedulla makes a pair of free throws to push the lead back to 13. He has 32 points.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 19:54:48

Dunk by Hokies stretches the lead to 15 with 40 seconds left.

CUTrevor 2024-01-10 20:00:39

That's the ball game.

TIGERS LOSE 87-72.

They drop their third straight game, falling to 1-3 in the ACC and 11-4 overall. Don't panic, though, they will be fine! If they had shot like they did tonight or at Miami, they would have beaten No.7 UNC easily.