Virginia Tech Hokies @ BYU Cougars
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 43 | 77 | |
BYU | 38 | 42 | 80 |
BYU knocks off Virginia Tech 80-77 in NIT second round
PROVO, Utah -- Chase Fischer scored 12 of his 24 points in the final six minutes, and BYU held on to beat Virginia Tech 80-77 on Friday night in the second round of the NIT.
The second-seeded Cougars (25-10) will host the winner of Saturday's game between No. 8 seed Wagner and fourth-seeded Creighton in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
BYU's Kyle Collinsworth added 18 points and 10 assists for his 15th double-double of the season.
Seth Allen scored 22 points to lead No. 3 seed Virginia Tech (20-15). Zach LeDay had 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Justin Bibbs split a pair of free throws to pull Virginia Tech to 77-75 with 2:10 remaining, but the Hokies missed three shots and committed two turnovers on their next five possessions.
Bibbs made a 3-pointer and the Hokies had their last lead, 73-71. Fischer scored the Cougars' last 12 points, including a pair of two free throws to make it 80-75 with four seconds left.
Game Information
Provo, UT
Referee:Larry Spaulding
Referee:Rick Batsell
Referee:Frank Harvey
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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