Virginia Tech Suffers Blowout Loss to Florida State

Hokies' NCAA Tournament hopes take major hit with 92-69 defeat

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Virginia Tech men's basketball team suffered a 92-69 blowout loss to Florida State on Saturday afternoon. The defeat came just days after the Hokies earned a road victory over a ranked opponent, but this Quadrant 3 loss has significantly damaged their NCAA Tournament aspirations with five games remaining in the regular season.

Why it matters

This loss is a major setback for Virginia Tech's March Madness hopes, as the Hokies entered the game as the second team out on ESPN's Bracketology. The 23-point defeat, coupled with Florida State's low NET ranking, makes this a resume-denting loss that will likely push Virginia Tech further behind the bubble. The Hokies now face a must-win situation in their upcoming game against Miami, who is ranked higher in the NET.

The details

Outside of strong performances from guard Ben Hammond (16 points) and forward Tobi Lawal (16 points), the rest of the Virginia Tech roster struggled mightily. Guard Jaden Schutt was held scoreless, while forward Amani Hansberry shot just 2-of-10 from the field. Florida State, meanwhile, dominated the second half, outscoring the Hokies 53-27 and shooting 78.3% from the field over the final 20 minutes.

  • Virginia Tech lost to Florida State on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • The Hokies will face Miami on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

The players

Ben Hammond

A guard for Virginia Tech who scored a team-high 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting.

Tobi Lawal

A forward for Virginia Tech who also scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting.

Jaden Schutt

A guard for Virginia Tech who was held scoreless, missing all three of his field goal attempts.

Amani Hansberry

A forward for Virginia Tech who struggled, shooting 2-of-10 from the field and committing four turnovers.

Martin Somerville

A guard for Florida State who scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half, going a perfect 7-for-7 from the field.

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What they’re saying

“They outplayed us. They outcoached us.”

— Mike Young, Virginia Tech Head Coach (si.com)

“He's doing it night in and night out. ... Was really dynamic and playing good ball.”

— Mike Young, Virginia Tech Head Coach (si.com)

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