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Hoping for 2022 repeat, Virginia Tech opens ACC tourney vs. Florida State
Two years ago, Virginia Tech entered the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament as the No. 7 seed, believing it needed a deep run to advance to the NCAA Tournament.
Forget the deep run. The Hokies removed all doubt as they rolled to four straight wins to capture their first-ever ACC basketball title and earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
This week as Virginia Tech (18-13) enters the conference tournament as the No. 8 seed, the mission is similar.
Also looking for a charmed run is the Hokies’ opponent Wednesday in Washington, D.C., ninth-seeded Florida State (16-15).
On paper it’s hard to find teams more evenly matched. They tied in the regular season standings and split their two matchups, each winning on its home floor.
“The hope that we hang onto is there have been teams that have played their way into the NCAA Tournament and all the way to the Final Four that had similar years to what we’ve had,” Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton said.
Both teams enter on a high note with home wins on Saturday.
Sean Pedulla had two baskets in the final 52 seconds and finished with 28 points as Virginia Tech won its third straight game with an 82-76 victory over Notre Dame.
Hokies coach Mike Young said the team’s fine form entering the tournament means little.
“I’ve lost my last regular season game on Senior Night and went and won the tournament,” Young said. “My team has won three in a row, four in a row and gone up there and not played very well and lost. It’s a new world. Our sole focus will be winning one game.”
The Hokies also will depend on Pedulla’s backcourt mate, Hunter Cattoor, who was MVP of the 2022 ACC tournament as he scored 31 points in the title game where Virginia Tech upended top-seeded Duke.
In Florida State’s 83-75 win over Miami on Saturday, Darin Green Jr. knocked down eight 3-pointers to score 26 points in his final home game.
Florida State also got 16 points and 11 rebounds from its frontcourt mainstay Jamir Watkins.
The Florida State-Virginia Tech winner will have a tough assignment in the ACC tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, facing top-seeded and fourth-ranked North Carolina. Neither team beat the Tar Heels in the regular season.
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A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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