New Photo - Virginia Tech works 3 OTs to down No. 21 Virginia

Virginia Tech works 3 OTs to down No. 21 Virginia Field Level MediaDecember 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM 0 Dec 31, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies forward Amani Hansberry (13) shoots a shot over Virginia Cavaliers forward Devin Tillis (11) and Virginia Cavaliers center Johann Grünloh (17) during the first half at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian BishopImagn Images (Brian BishopImagn Images) Ben Hammond came off the bench to score 10 of his careerhigh 30 points in the third overtime as host Virginia Tech outlasted No.

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Dec 31, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies forward Amani Hansberry (13) shoots a shot over Virginia Cavaliers forward Devin Tillis (11) and Virginia Cavaliers center Johann Grünloh (17) during the first half at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images (Brian Bishop-Imagn Images)

Ben Hammond came off the bench to score 10 of his career-high 30 points in the third overtime as host Virginia Tech outlasted No. 21 Virginia 95-85 in the Commonwealth Clash on Wednesday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va.

Christian Gurdak contributed 17 points and 19 rebounds as the injury-riddled Hokies (12-2, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) overcame the loss of three starters to win their sixth straight game.

Amani Hansberry delivered 17 points and 15 rebounds for Virginia Tech, while Neoklis Avdalas added 17 points and eight rebounds.

The Hokes were without Tyler Johnson, who was on crutches with an undisclosed injury, joining Tobi Lawal (foot) and Antonio Dorn (back) on the sideline.

Malik Thomas scored 26 points and Thijs De Ridder added 22 points and 13 rebounds to pace Virginia (11-2, 0-1), which saw its six-game winning streak end.

In the decisive overtime session, the Hokies outscored the Cavaliers 17-7, with Hansberry draining a 3-pointer which gave Virginia Tech the lead for good, 85-82, with 2:24 left.

Both teams had a chance to win in the closing seconds of regulation. With five seconds left, Avdalas blocked a layup attempt by Virginia's Devin Tillis. Then, at the other end, Hammond missed a fast-break runner at the buzzer.

In the first overtime, De Ridder scrambled for a loose ball and scored on a layup with 13 seconds left to give Virginia a 68-66 lead. But Gurdak answered, cutting to the basket for a two-fisted slam with 4 seconds left.

In the second overtime, Virginia Tech led by five points with 14 seconds left. But Thomas scored six points in a span of four seconds, sandwiched around two free throws by Hammond.

Then, after another free throw by Hammond put Virginia Tech up 78-76, Chance Mallory scored at the buzzer off a missed jumper by Thomas to send it to a third overtime at 78-78.

--Field Level Media

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New Photo - No. 6 Duke rallies past Georgia Tech to win ACC opener

No. 6 Duke rallies past Georgia Tech to win ACC opener Field Level MediaDecember 31, 2025 at 10:33 PM 0 Dec 31, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Lamar Washington (1) controls the ball in front of Duke Blue Devils guard Cayden Boozer (2)during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob KinnanImagn Images (Rob KinnanImagn Images) Freshman phenom Cameron Boozer totaled a gamehigh 26 points and 12 rebounds for No.

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Dec 31, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Lamar Washington (1) controls the ball in front of Duke Blue Devils guard Cayden Boozer (2)during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images (Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images)

Freshman phenom Cameron Boozer totaled a game-high 26 points and 12 rebounds for No. 6 Duke, which fought off Georgia Tech for an 85-79 victory in both teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Wednesday in Durham, N.C.

Isaiah Evans added 17 points, while Cayden Boozer scored 13 for Duke (12-1, 1-0 ACC), which rebounded from its first loss of the season - an 82-81 loss to then-No. 19 Texas Tech on Dec. 20. Caleb Foster had 12 points and Patrick Ngongba II tallied 11 points and nine boards for the Blue Devils, who trailed by four at halftime.

Kowacie Reeves Jr. tied his career high with 23 points to lead Georgia Tech (9-5, 0-1), which fell to 0-4 against major-conference opponents. Jaeden Mustaf scored 11, while Lamar Washington and Chas Kelley III had 10 points apiece for the Yellow Jackets, who were outrebounded 42-28.

Duke trailed by seven with 18:38 left after Reeves' 3-pointer gave Georgia Tech a 50-43 lead. Evans and Cayden Boozer's baskets then began the Blue Devils' 9-2 run, pulling even at 52 with 16:24 remaining.

Duke held the Yellow Jackets without a field goal for nearly seven minutes, before Kelley's triple trimmed the deficit to two at the 10:44 mark.

The Blue Devils' lead grew to seven on Foster's 3-pointer with 8:14 left. Nearly four minutes later, Mustaf's trey pulled Georgia Tech within two.

Akai Fleming and Ngongba traded a pair of free throws, as Duke grabbed a 78-75 lead with 3:04 remaining. Cayden Boozer's mid-range jumper with 1:28 left gave the Blue Devils a five-point cushion.

Behind by six, Georgia Tech sliced its deficit in half on Reeves' 3-pointer with 39 seconds remaining.

Cameron Boozer made two foul shots, before Washington split a pair for Georgia Tech. Evans then calmly drilled his two free throws to seal the win.

After Fleming and Washington's back-to-back 3-pointers gave Georgia Tech a 9-3 lead, Evans' trey began a 7-0 Duke run.

Leading by a point, Georgia Tech pushed its advantage to five after Mouhamed Sylla's consecutive baskets put the visitors ahead 29-24 with 8:10 left in the first half.

Foster's second 3-pointer of the opening half gave Duke a 37-35 edge, but Mustaf's jumper and Kelley's personal 4-0 run returned the lead to the Yellow Jackets with 47 seconds remaining.

From there, Cameron Boozer's layup was answered by Reeves' mid-range jumper to close out the first half with Georgia Tech ahead 43-39.

--Field Level Media

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New Photo - Alex Karaban helps No. 4 UConn rout Xavier

Alex Karaban helps No. 4 UConn rout Xavier Field Level MediaDecember 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM 0 UConn Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) dunks as Xavier Musketeers forward Filip Borovicanin (4) and others look on in the first half of the NCAA basketball game at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on Dec. 31, 2025. (Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Alex Karaban scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead No. 4 UConn to a 9067 Big East win over Xavier on Wednesday in Cincinnati.

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UConn Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) dunks as Xavier Musketeers forward Filip Borovicanin (4) and others look on in the first half of the NCAA basketball game at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on Dec. 31, 2025. (Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Alex Karaban scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead No. 4 UConn to a 90-67 Big East win over Xavier on Wednesday in Cincinnati.

Braylon Mullins amassed 17 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Huskies (13-1, 3-0 Big East).

Malik Messina-Moore led the Musketeers (9-5, 1-2) with 16 points.

Solo Ball came back after missing one game with a wrist injury to score 17 points for the Huskies, who outshot the Musketeers 53.2% (33-of-62) to 42.9% (24-of-56).

The Huskies dominated from the 3-point arc, hitting 13 of 28 (46.4%). The Musketeers struggled from long distance all night and were just 4 of 18 (22.2%) on 3-point attempts.

Xavier was able to get within 13 early in the second half when Roddie Anderson III laid in two of his 15 points to make it 53-40.

UConn answered with a 13-2 run with Ball hitting a 3-pointer to start the run and finishing it with a three-point play off a layup for a 66-42 UConn lead with 12:21 left.

The Huskies used a 17-2 run midway through the first half to build a 43-28 lead at the break.

UConn led 16-6 when Mullins hit a 3-pointer and Karaban scored five straight points with a layup and then a three-point play off a layup for a 24-6 lead with 12:39 left.

Tarris Reed Jr. went on an eight-point run of his own two minutes later with a three-point play off a dunk and a layup on the next possession to make it 30-6.

After Pape N'Diaye scored on a layup to stop the scoreless drought, Reed collected a second three-point play off a dunk for a 33-8 UConn lead.

Xavier had five of seven first-half turnovers during the run.

The Musketeers were able to outscore the Huskies 14-10 the rest of the way with Anderson scoring nine of points.

UConn was in command at that point, however, hitting 48.4% of its first-half shots (15-of-31), including 6-of-16 from the 3-point line.

The Musketeers only shot 37.5% from the floor (12-of-32) and missed all 10 of the 3-point shots they took.

UConn outrebounded Xavier 24-15 in the first half.

The Huskies jumped in front right away, hitting 6 of 12 shots to start the game. An early 7-0 run gave the Huskies a quick 12-point lead.

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New Photo - Spurs' Victor Wembanyama downplays knee injury

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama downplays knee injury Field Level MediaDecember 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM 0 Dec 31, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) dribbles in between New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) and guard Tyler Kolek (13) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel DunnImagn Images (Daniel DunnImagn Images) San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in the Spurs' home victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, but he doesn't expect to miss any additional time.

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Dec 31, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) dribbles in between New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) and guard Tyler Kolek (13) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images (Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images)

San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama hyperextended his left knee in the Spurs' home victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, but he doesn't expect to miss any additional time.

Wembanyama came down awkwardly with 10:32 to play in the game as he attempted to secure an offensive rebound. He stayed down until teammate Stephon Castle helped him up, then hobbled straight to the locker room while giving fans reassurance and saying, "I'm fine. I'm fine."

He later came back to the bench but didn't return to action.

After the Spurs rallied for a 134-132 win, Wembanyama said he would have tests done on Thursday, but, "I expect to be back the next game."

He added, according to ESPN, "I was confident. I was this close to coming back in the game. (They) had to hold me back. It was just a hyperextension, so it should be minimal. We've got to do everything tomorrow still to check that everything's OK."

San Antonio coach Mitch Johnson said following the game, "I have no idea what to say, but it was good to see him walk back out and be able to finish the game on the bench with his teammates."

Wembanyama amassed 31 points and 13 rebounds in 24 minutes before leaving the game with the Spurs down 102-96.

In 21 games this season, Wembanyama is averaging 24.3 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He was sidelined for 12 games from Nov. 16-Dec. 10 due to a left calf strain. Upon his return, he spent six games coming off the bench on a minutes restriction before rejoining the starting lineup last weekend.

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