Inside HokieSports: Men's Basketball Dub

The men's basketball team beat North Carolina A&T 95-67.

Good morning! Fun fact: this is the second ‘Friday the 13th’ of the year. The next year to have multiple ‘Friday the 13th’ will be 2026 with three! 

What else are we covering into today’s edition, Hokies?

🏀 Men beat N.C. A&T
🏈 All-American honor
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 Fierce Five. Five Hokies were in double-figures in the men’s basketball win over North Carolina A&T. Tech won 95-67, and Ben Hammond led with a career-high 17 points. Patrick Wesley and Rodney Brown Jr. each had 13 points, Mylyjael Poteat had 11 and Tobi Lawal had 10. The team gained 55 points from the bench, which is the most in the Mike Young era and the most since 2015.

🔼 Honored. Defensive lineman Antwaun Powell-Ryland was named to the CBS Sports All-American Second Team Defensive Line. This season, he had 43 total tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 16 sacks.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Team Rankings. The wrestling team is in three different organizations’ rankings.

The Hokies are ranked No. 7, No. 6 and No. ___.

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

🟠 5 REASONS TO ATTEND

Come Watch! The men’s and women’s basketball teams both play at home on Sunday. The excitement begins with the men hosting Navy at noon. The women take the court at 4pm ET against Radford. Fans have the chance to get an exclusive orange crazy hair headband. It is the “Core Memories” game featuring an ‘Inside-Out’-themed double-header.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Sunday, December 15

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Navy @ 12pm ET | Tickets
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Radford @ 4pm ET | Tickets

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: No. 5!

🦃 Have a great Friday!