Hokies edge Charleston Southern, #5 UVA downs MD Eastern Shore

UVA basketball members observe a moment of silence to honor the three lives lost -before the contest vs. MD Eastern Shore. (NBC-29/UVA Sports/ACC)

Blacksburg-Charlottesville, Va. – Virginia Tech 69 Charleston Southern 64:

Justyn Mutts had 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists to lead Virginia Tech to a 69-64 victory over Charleston Southern. Sean Pedulla scored 15 points, Darius Maddox 12 and Lynn Kidd 11 for the Hokies. A 3-pointer by the Buccaneers’ Tyeree Bryan tied the score at 50 with 11:09 remaining. There were six more ties before Kidd’s dunk gave the Hokies the lead for good, 66-64 with 1:22 to go. The Hokies closed it out by making 3 of 4 free throws down the stretch. Claudell Harris led the Buccaneers with 17 points off the bench. Taje’ Kelly had 16 points and nine rebounds.

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