Mutts' near triple double sends Va. Tech past Syracuse
Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) celebrates making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) celebrates making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:29 PM EST
Syracuse's Benny Williams (13) right, has his shot tipped by Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Benny Williams (13) right, has his shot tipped by Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:30 PM EST
Syracuse's Jesse Edwards (14) scores past Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Jesse Edwards (14) scores past Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:28 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) scores during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Grant Basile (21) scores during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:27 PM EST
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim instructs his team as they play Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim instructs his team as they play Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:25 PM EST
Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young instructs his team as they play Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young instructs his team as they play Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:27 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) attempts a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) attempts a 3-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:29 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) top, grabs a loose ball over Syracuse's Judah Mintz (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) top, grabs a loose ball over Syracuse's Judah Mintz (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:26 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) shoots over Syracuse's Jesse Edwards (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) shoots over Syracuse's Jesse Edwards (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:24 PM EST
Syracuse's Jesse Edwards (14) left, and Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Jesse Edwards (14) left, and Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla (3) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 28, 2023 08:24 PM EST