Virginia dropped its first conference game on the road in Blacksburg and had a chance to pick up a Quad 1 win in the ACC opener, but fell short to Virginia Tech

Will old acquaintances be forgot? Not when longtime adversaries Virginia Tech and No. 21 Virginia clash on New Year's Eve in Blacksburg, Va.

For No. 21 Virginia, conference play started on New Year’s Eve with a game destined to take Coach Ryan Odom and his team out of their comfort zones.

All these statistics lead to one conclusion: on Wednesday afternoon, Virginia Tech men's basketball delivered its signature win of the 2025-26 campaign, triumphing over Virginia, 95-85, in a triple-overtime throwdown that will likely live in the annals of Hokie history for years to come.

Ben Hammond came off the bench to score 10 of his career-high 30 points in the third overtime as host Virginia Tech outlasted No. 21 Virginia 95-85 in the Commonwealth Clash on Wednesday afternoon in Blacksburg,

Freshman guard Braylon Mullins made a career-high five 3-pointers and matched his season best with 17 points as UConn beat Xavier. It was Mullins' eighth appearance and fourth straight start after missing the first six games with an ankle injury.

During his press conference on National Signing Day, new head coach James Franklin, fresh off officially signing on as Virginia Tech’s head whistle on Nov. 17, kept his cards close to the vest when asked about the type of offense he plans to install in Blacksburg.