Virginia Tech upsets No. 20 Clemson 76-66

Jailen Bedford scores 23 points in the victory

Feb. 12, 2026 at 12:31am

Virginia Tech defeated No. 20 Clemson 76-66 on Wednesday night. Jailen Bedford led the Hokies with 23 points, while Ben Hammond scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half to help secure the upset victory.

Why it matters

This win over a ranked Clemson team is a significant accomplishment for Virginia Tech, boosting their chances of making the NCAA tournament. Clemson was hoping to keep pace with No. 4 Duke in the ACC standings with a win.

The details

Virginia Tech was led by Jailen Bedford's 23 points. Ben Hammond also had a strong performance, scoring 17 of his 19 points in the second half to help the Hokies pull away for the victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday night.

The players

Jailen Bedford

A Virginia Tech player who scored 23 points in the win.

Ben Hammond

A Virginia Tech player who scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half.

Clemson

The No. 20 ranked college basketball team that lost to Virginia Tech.

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The takeaway

This victory over a ranked Clemson team is a significant boost for Virginia Tech's NCAA tournament hopes, showing they can compete with the top teams in the ACC.