Jailen Bedford, Tobi Lawal help Virginia Tech hold off Charlotte 84-76
Posted on: Nov 17, 2025 03:29 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Jailen Bedford had 21 points and Tobi Lawal posted a double-double to facilitate va Tech turn over plunk for queen city 84-76 on Sunday.
Bedford made 7 of 12 shots with four 3-pointers for Virginia Tech. Lawal finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds for his third double-double already this season.
Jaden Schutt scored 12 off the bench for the Hokies on 4-for-8 shooting from 3-point range. Neoklis Avdalas scored 10.
Reserve Damoni Harrison scored 18 to lead Charlotte. Anton Bonke had 15 points and 10 rebounds for his third double-double in four games. Ben Bradford had 15 points, Kuluel Mading scored 12 off the bench on 5-for-6 shooting and Dezayne Mingo added 10 points.
Bedford hit two 3-pointers and scored nine to help Virginia Tech take a 20-12 lead. Charlotte missed its first eight 3-pointers until Mading buried one to cut it to 30-24 with 4:26 left in the half.
Bedford answered with a 3-pointer before Bradford hit back-to-back baskets and 2 of 4 free throws to cut it to 33-30. Lawal and Schutt followed with two straight 3-pointers, Ben Hammond and Lawal combined to go 5 for 5 at the free-throw line and Virginia Tech used an 11-2 run to lead 44-32 at halftime.
Schutt hit a 3-pointer for a 55-38 lead with 15:37 left. Bonke made two foul shots to cut it to 68-66 with four minutes left, but Schutt answered with a 3-pointer and the 49ers got no closer.
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