Live Score Updates for Virginia Tech Men's Basketball vs. Western Carolina

Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

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Virginia Tech men's basketball faces off against Western Carolina tonight at 7 p.m. ET, with viewing available on ACC Network Extra. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 96, Western Carolina 74

Though the Hokies allowed 74 points, the margin suggested a far close affair than it was in reality. Avdalas tallied 30 points, Hansberry put up 18 and both Johnson/Hammond scored 13 points. Next up: UMES on Sunday at noon ET (TV: ACCNX).

H2 2:32 | Virginia Tech 89, Western Carolina 69

Margin essentially unchanged. Avdalas is up to 30 points, off the back of a 24-point effort in the second half.

H2 9:00 | Virginia Tech 74, Western Carolina 54

The Hokies have shot essentially identical to Western Carolina this half (7-for-15 to WCU's 7-for-17). The 19-point margin in the first sustaining Tech's healthy advantage.

H2 12:50 | Virginia Tech 67, Western Carolina 46

The Hokies lead by 21 after an Avdalas and-one.

H2 17:00 | Virginia Tech 59, Western Carolina 37

Tech's up by more than 20 now. Avdalas has boosted his total up to 11. Also, Ben Hammond tallied a block in the first half, his first at the collegiate level.

HALFTIME | Virginia Tech 53, Western Carolina 34

The Hokies lead by 19 at the break. Hansberry has 14 points after he nailed a buzzer-beating triple off the feed from Schutt. The junior forward has made all but one of his seven shots from the field.

H1 2:38 | Virginia Tech 40, Western Carolina 25

Schutt pulled up for a triple, cashed in. His first make after three misses to open (incl. two triples). Hansberry leads all scorers with eight. Hammond with seven, Avdalas with six.

H1 3:49 | Virginia Tech 37, Western Carolina 22

Tech continues to maintain that comfortable advantage. The Hokies have struggled a tad from the stripe (6/11) and have been outrebounded, 16-14. However, they've forced six steals and notched four blocks. 11-4 margin on turnovers, too.

H1 6:40 | Virginia Tech 32, Western Carolina 17

Tech now leads by 15 with under seven to go in the opening half. It's tallied more points in the paint (18) than Western Carolina's point total.

H1 8:20 | Virginia Tech 28, Western Carolina 12

Tech continues to roll. Seven Tech players have already notched points and the team has five steals.

H1 11:37 | Virginia Tech 22, Western Carolina 9

The Hokies sit at an 8-for-15 mark from the field; Western Carolina is 3-for-11. Avdalas leads all scorers with six.

H1 13:44 | Virginia Tech 16, Western Carolina 5

The Hokies are leading as anticipated. Western Carolina's already committed six turnovers.

H1 15:54 | Virginia Tech 12, Western Carolina 5

Avdalas triple. Hansberry slam. Cassell roars with thunderous applause. are 4-of-6 at the U-16 MTO.

H1 19:00 | Virginia Tech 3, Western Carolina 0

Chippy contact to begin this contest. A tech was assessed to the Catamounts; Avdalas hit 1-of-2 at the line. On the ensuing inbounds, Johnson escaped to the left block to put it in.

H1 START | Virginia Tech 0, Western Carolina 0

Western Carolina wins the tip and we're underway.

Pre-Game:

The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows:

• No. 0 - Jailen Bedford - Guard
• No. 10 - Tyler Johnson - Guard
• No. 13 - Amani Hansberry - Forward
• No. 17 - Neoklis Avdalas - Guard
• No. 77 - Antonio Dorn - Center