Live Score Updates for Virginia Tech Men's Basketball vs. Charleston Southern

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Virginia Tech men's basketball takes on Charleston Southern today to kick off its 2025-2026 campaign.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 98, Charleston Southern 67

The Hokies claim a 31-point opening-night win. Lawal (20p, 12r), Hansberry (19p, 13r) and Bedford (13p) were key standouts. Avdalas shot 3-for-13 (1-for-6 from deep), but tallied a game-high nine assists. Next up is Providence on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. ET. The contest is available for viewing on Peacock.

H2 1:43 | Virginia Tech 95, Charleston Southern 61

The Hokies have notched a 53-point second half. They've tallied 46/30/76 splits across the contest in stellar second-frame response. 3-to-1 assist-to-TO ratio, as well.

H2 4:49 | Virginia Tech 88, Charleston Southern 57

At one point in the half, the Buccaneers were 3-for-24 from the field. Tech's Hansberry is pacing the team with 17 points on 13 rebounds. Lawal also has a double-double (15 points and 10 rebounds).

H2 10:00 | Virginia Tech 73, Charleston Southern 46

Lawal paces the Hokies with 15 points, followed by Bedford with 13. Tech is now 7-for-23 (30.4%) from long range through 30 minutes of game time.

H2 11:39 | Virginia Tech 69, Charleston Southern 41

That advantage tis now up to 27-3 since the second half started. Charleston Southern is 1-for-15 from the field. The Hokies have shot a perfect 6-for-6 from the stripe this frame.

H2 13:15 | Virginia Tech 64, Charleston Southern 41

The Hokies have stifled the Buccaneers on defense this quarter; Charleston Southern is shooting just 1-for-12 (8.3%) from the field and has not made a try inside the arc (0-for-7) in the first 6:45 of this second frame.

H2 14:25 | Virginia Tech 62, Charleston Southern 41

Well, that's a way to make an exclamation point. The Hokies have now outscored the Buccaneers, 20-3, in the half.

H2 18:01 | Virginia Tech 50, Charleston Southern 38

The Hokies are on an 8-0 run to open the half. Avdalas shoveled a pass to Bedford, who canned it to give Tech its first double-digit advantage of the evening. Seems like the finding their stride.

HALFTIME | Virginia Tech 42, Charleston Southern 38

Tech is playing well inside the arc (60.9%). Outside and at the stripe, it's a different story. They're posting splits of 15.4% and 61.5% from beyond the arc and from the line, respectively.

H1 3:00 | Virginia Tech 36, Charleston Southern 31

Like the exhibition, the Hokies are struggling at the stripe. They're 4-for-9 (44.4%) thus far through almost a half of action. 20 points in the paint keeping them ahead. No Hokie has more than six (Gurdak, Bedford).

H1 3:58 | Virginia Tech 33, Charleston Southern 29

The Hokies are still pinpoint inside the arc; shooting 63.1%. Tech is still struggling outside it, having hit two of eleven from deep. lead by four with just under four minutes to go to halftime.

H1 9:00 | Virginia Tech 24, Charleston Southern 22

The Hokies' interior strength and outside woes are a flip-flop of what Charleston Southern's production has been. Buccaneers are 2-for-9 (22.2%) inside the arc and 6-for-10 (60%) outside it.

H1 11:00 | Virginia Tech 21, Charleston Southern 19

The Hokies are 1-for-8 (12.5%) from deep. They're 9-for-13 (69.2%) from inside, however, and lead by two. Gurdak just cashed in a layup and drew the foul for a possible and-one opportunity here.

H1 15:56 | Virginia Tech 8, Charleston Southern 8

The Hokies are 0-for-3 from deep at the U-16 media timeout. All eight of their points have come in the paint. Bedford, Lawal, Hansberry and Avdalas all at two points.

H1 17:00 | Virginia Tech 6, Charleston Southern 3

Avdalas muscled into the paint to tally his first regular-season points in Blacksburg. now lead. Then Lawal dunk sent the crowd into uproars.

H1 18:44 | Charleston Southern 3, Virginia Tech 2

Bedford cans a left-side jumper and the Hokies are on the board for the first time this regular season.

Pre-game: The Hokies' starting lineup consists of Jailen Bedford (No. 0), Tobi Lawal (No. 1), Tyler Johnson (No. 10), Amani Hansberry (No. 13) and Neoklis Avdalas (No. 17).