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Hokies Fall to Gaels in Bahamas Tournament
28 Nov
Summary
- Virginia Tech lost 77-66 to Saint Mary's in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals.
- Key player Tobi Lawal was sidelined, impacting team performance.
- Saint Mary's dominated inside, outscoring Virginia Tech 38-22 in the paint.
The Virginia Tech Hokies suffered their first defeat of the season, a 77-66 loss to the Saint Mary's Gaels in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals held in the Bahamas on Thanksgiving Day. The team faced an early setback with the announcement that senior forward Tobi Lawal would miss the remainder of the tournament due to injury.
Saint Mary's, an undefeated force, capitalized on their size advantage, dominating the paint with a 38-22 scoring lead. Despite valiant efforts from junior guard Jaden Schutt, who scored 17 points off the bench, and Amani Hansberry leading the team with 18 points and 10 rebounds, Virginia Tech could not establish a lead or sustain momentum.
The Hokies struggled with outside shooting, making only seven of 30 three-point attempts. They will now face VCU in the third-place game, with Lawal still unavailable. This matchup pits two teams from the same Commonwealth against each other in an early Friday tipoff.
