Mutts' near triple double sends Va. Tech past Syracuse
AP
Jan 28, 2023
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Grant Basile scored 25 points and Hunter Catoor scored 20 points and Virginia Tech Hokies used the first half to blow past Syracuse Orange for an 85-70 win on Saturday night.
Catoor made five of his six 3-pointers in the first half and 6-foot-7 forward Justyn Mutts finished two assists short of a triple-double, distributing eight as he effectively penetrated Syracuse's zone and kicked to open shooters. Mutts scored 11 points and had 12 rebounds and Michael Collins Jr. scored 11.
Virginia Tech (13-8, 3-7 ACC) distributed 26 assists on 32-made field goals. The Hokies shot 53.3% (32 of 60).
The Hokies shot 11 of 20 from 3-point range in the first half, saw three starters enter double digits in scoring and led 52-33 at halftime.
By comparison, the Orange shot 11 for 23 overall before intermission. The Hokies entered the game with a 43-9 record over the last three seasons when leading at halftime.
Judah Mintz's jumper brought Syracuse within 65-53 nine minutes into the second half, but Mutts threw down a dunk, Basile had a pair of layups and Syracuse failed to score in a little more than two minutes and Virginia Tech extended its lead to 18.
Mintz scored 21 points for the Orange (13-9, 6-5), reserve Justin Taylor scored 12 and Maliq Brown 11. Joe Girard didn't score his first field goal until 7:12 remaining. He finished with seven points.
Syracuse - which has lost three of four - hosts No. 7 Virginia on Monday. The Hokies now have won consecutive games following a seven-game losing streak. They travel to play No. 20 Miami on Tuesday.
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1st Half
SYR
Orange
33
VT
Hokies
52
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jesse Edwards vs. Grant Basile (Grant Basile gains possession)
19:45
Sean Pedulla misses two point jump shot
19:43
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
19:30
Jesse Edwards misses two point layup
19:28
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
19:15
+3
Grant Basile makes three point jump shot (Hunter Cattoor assists)
0-3
19:01
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point layup (Judah Mintz assists)
2-3
18:44
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
18:42
Jesse Edwards defensive rebound
18:26
Joseph Girard III misses two point jump shot
18:24
Jesse Edwards offensive rebound
18:20
Hunter Cattoor personal foul (Judah Mintz draws the foul)
18:20
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-3
18:20
Judah Mintz misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:20
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
18:06
Grant Basile misses three point jump shot
18:04
Justyn Mutts offensive rebound
18:00
Justyn Mutts turnover (Jesse Edwards steals)
17:52
Joseph Girard III turnover (Grant Basile steals)
17:43
+2
Justyn Mutts makes two point layup (Sean Pedulla assists)
3-5
17:33
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point layup
5-5
17:16
+2
Grant Basile makes two point layup (Justyn Mutts assists)
5-7
16:51
Jesse Edwards turnover (traveling)
16:41
Maliq Brown blocks Grant Basile's two point layup
16:39
Hokies offensive rebound
16:24
Grant Basile misses three point jump shot
16:22
Jesse Edwards defensive rebound
16:03
Judah Mintz misses two point jump shot
16:01
Sean Pedulla defensive rebound
15:51
Michael Collins Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:49
Jesse Edwards defensive rebound
15:41
+3
Justin Taylor makes three point jump shot (Joseph Girard III assists)
8-7
15:28
+2
Grant Basile makes two point layup (Sean Pedulla assists)
8-9
15:27
Jesse Edwards shooting foul (Grant Basile draws the foul)
15:27
TV timeout
15:27
Grant Basile misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:27
Judah Mintz defensive rebound
15:18
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point dunk (Judah Mintz assists)
10-9
14:57
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
14:55
Michael Collins Jr. offensive rebound
14:51
+2
Michael Collins Jr. makes two point layup
10-11
14:36
Jump ball. Joseph Girard III vs. Sean Pedulla (Sean Pedulla gains possession)
14:36
Joseph Girard III turnover (lost ball) (Sean Pedulla steals)
14:23
+2
Grant Basile makes two point dunk (Justyn Mutts assists)
10-13
14:00
Grant Basile blocks Jesse Edwards's two point layup
13:58
Grant Basile defensive rebound
14:01
Jesse Edwards personal foul
13:48
+3
Hunter Cattoor makes three point jump shot (Justyn Mutts assists)
10-16
13:26
Justin Taylor misses two point jump shot
13:24
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
13:01
+2
Lynn Kidd makes two point layup (Justyn Mutts assists)
10-18
13:00
Orange 30 second timeout
13:00
TV timeout
12:42
Benny Williams turnover (Michael Collins Jr. steals)
12:29
John Camden misses three point jump shot
12:27
Symir Torrence defensive rebound
12:09
Justin Taylor misses three point jump shot
12:07
Sean Pedulla defensive rebound
11:47
John Camden misses three point jump shot
11:45
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
11:32
+3
Judah Mintz makes three point jump shot (Symir Torrence assists)
13-18
11:19
John Camden misses three point jump shot
11:17
Mounir Hima defensive rebound
11:08
Symir Torrence turnover (Sean Pedulla steals)
11:07
TV timeout
10:56
+3
Hunter Cattoor makes three point jump shot (Justyn Mutts assists)
13-21
10:34
Sean Pedulla shooting foul (Joseph Girard III draws the foul)
10:34
+1
Joseph Girard III makes regular free throw 1 of 3
14-21
10:34
+1
Joseph Girard III makes regular free throw 2 of 3
15-21
10:34
Joseph Girard III misses regular free throw 3 of 3
10:34
Hunter Cattoor defensive rebound
10:09
Hunter Cattoor turnover (traveling) (Chris Bell steals)
10:03
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point jump shot
17-21
10:03
Sean Pedulla shooting foul (Judah Mintz draws the foul)
10:03
Judah Mintz misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:03
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
9:47
+3
Hunter Cattoor makes three point jump shot (Grant Basile assists)
17-24
9:33
Judah Mintz turnover (Justyn Mutts steals)
9:32
Judah Mintz personal foul (Justyn Mutts draws the foul)
9:17
+2
Mylyjael Poteat makes two point layup (Grant Basile assists)
17-26
9:01
Benny Williams misses three point jump shot
8:59
Hunter Cattoor defensive rebound
8:46
+3
Michael Collins Jr. makes three point jump shot (Grant Basile assists)
17-29
8:37
Orange 30 second timeout
8:28
Joseph Girard III misses three point jump shot
8:26
John Camden defensive rebound
8:12
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
8:10
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
8:01
+3
Justin Taylor makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
20-29
7:41
+3
Michael Collins Jr. makes three point jump shot (Hunter Cattoor assists)
20-32
7:19
Michael Collins Jr. personal foul
7:19
TV timeout
7:02
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point layup (Judah Mintz assists)
22-32
6:46
+3
John Camden makes three point jump shot (Hunter Cattoor assists)
22-35
6:12
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
6:10
Grant Basile defensive rebound
5:53
+3
Michael Collins Jr. makes three point jump shot (Hunter Cattoor assists)
22-38
5:29
+3
Justin Taylor makes three point jump shot (Maliq Brown assists)
25-38
5:01
+3
Hunter Cattoor makes three point jump shot (John Camden assists)
25-41
4:45
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point jump shot
27-41
4:14
Grant Basile turnover (out of bounds)
4:07
Grant Basile personal foul
4:04
Judah Mintz turnover (bad pass)
3:59
Jesse Edwards personal foul
3:59
TV timeout
3:43
+2
Grant Basile makes two point layup (Justyn Mutts assists)
27-43
3:17
Judah Mintz misses three point jump shot
3:15
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
2:57
Maliq Brown blocks Grant Basile's two point layup
2:55
John Camden offensive rebound
2:48
+2
John Camden makes two point layup
27-45
2:29
Michael Collins Jr. personal foul
2:17
Justyn Mutts shooting foul (Judah Mintz draws the foul)
2:17
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-45
2:17
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-45
2:01
Mounir Hima shooting foul (John Camden draws the foul)
2:01
+1
John Camden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-46
2:01
John Camden misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:01
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
1:53
John Camden personal foul (Judah Mintz draws the foul)
1:53
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-46
1:53
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-46
1:48
Mounir Hima personal foul
1:28
+3
Hunter Cattoor makes three point jump shot (Justyn Mutts assists)
31-49
1:18
Hokies 30 second timeout
1:05
Judah Mintz misses two point jump shot
1:03
Mounir Hima offensive rebound
0:52
Mounir Hima misses two point layup
0:50
John Camden defensive rebound
0:40
Grant Basile turnover (Mounir Hima steals)
0:32
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point dunk (Judah Mintz assists)
33-49
0:05
+3
Grant Basile makes three point jump shot (Hunter Cattoor assists)
33-52
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
SYR
Orange
37
VT
Hokies
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
Sean Pedulla shooting foul (Judah Mintz draws the foul)
19:41
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-52
19:41
Judah Mintz misses regular free throw 2 of 2
19:41
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
19:17
Sean Pedulla misses three point jump shot
19:15
Judah Mintz defensive rebound
19:00
Michael Collins Jr. personal foul
18:50
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point layup (Joseph Girard III assists)
36-52
18:42
Sean Pedulla turnover (Maliq Brown steals)
18:34
Joseph Girard III misses two point layup
18:32
Maliq Brown offensive rebound
18:25
Maliq Brown misses two point layup
18:23
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
18:00
Grant Basile misses three point jump shot
17:58
Judah Mintz defensive rebound
17:50
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
17:48
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
17:32
Grant Basile misses three point jump shot
17:30
Justyn Mutts offensive rebound
17:25
Justyn Mutts misses two point layup
17:23
Jesse Edwards defensive rebound
17:20
Judah Mintz misses two point jump shot
17:18
Grant Basile defensive rebound
17:02
Michael Collins Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:00
Grant Basile offensive rebound
16:55
+3
Hunter Cattoor makes three point jump shot (Grant Basile assists)
36-55
16:35
Judah Mintz offensive foul
16:35
Judah Mintz turnover (offensive foul)
16:16
+3
Sean Pedulla makes three point jump shot (John Camden assists)
36-58
15:44
Sean Pedulla shooting foul (Judah Mintz draws the foul)
15:44
TV timeout
15:44
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-58
15:44
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-58
15:44
Judah Mintz personal foul
15:40
+2
Grant Basile makes two point layup
38-60
15:29
Judah Mintz turnover (lost ball)
15:19
John Camden misses two point layup
15:17
Grant Basile offensive rebound
15:17
Grant Basile misses two point layup
15:17
Symir Torrence defensive rebound
15:17
+2
Symir Torrence makes two point layup
40-60
14:58
Michael Collins Jr. turnover (Symir Torrence steals)
14:36
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point dunk (Judah Mintz assists)
42-60
13:57
+2
Grant Basile makes two point hook shot (John Camden assists)
42-62
13:41
+3
Judah Mintz makes three point jump shot
45-62
13:12
Justin Taylor shooting foul (Grant Basile draws the foul)
13:12
+1
Grant Basile makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-63
13:12
Grant Basile misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:12
John Camden offensive rebound
12:55
Justyn Mutts turnover (bad pass)
12:48
+3
Justin Taylor makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
48-63
12:27
+2
Grant Basile makes two point dunk (Justyn Mutts assists)
48-65
12:20
Justyn Mutts shooting foul (Maliq Brown draws the foul)
12:20
Maliq Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:20
+1
Maliq Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-65
12:17
Justyn Mutts turnover (Symir Torrence steals)
12:01
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point layup (Judah Mintz assists)
51-65
11:45
Grant Basile misses two point layup
11:43
Hokies offensive rebound
11:42
TV timeout
11:26
John Camden misses three point jump shot
11:24
Mounir Hima defensive rebound
11:06
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point jump shot
53-65
10:57
Michael Collins Jr. offensive foul
10:57
Michael Collins Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
10:50
Judah Mintz turnover (out of bounds)
10:28
Grant Basile misses three point jump shot
10:26
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
10:14
Justin Taylor misses three point jump shot
10:12
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
10:02
+2
Justyn Mutts makes two point dunk (Grant Basile assists)
53-67
9:37
Justin Taylor misses three point jump shot
9:35
Symir Torrence offensive rebound
9:31
Justin Taylor misses two point jump shot
9:29
Hunter Cattoor defensive rebound
9:24
Maliq Brown personal foul
9:00
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
8:58
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
8:50
Maliq Brown offensive foul
8:50
Maliq Brown turnover (offensive foul)
8:26
+2
Grant Basile makes two point layup (Hunter Cattoor assists)
53-69
8:07
Jesse Edwards turnover (Michael Collins Jr. steals)
7:50
Justyn Mutts misses two point jump shot
7:48
Grant Basile offensive rebound
7:42
Jesse Edwards blocks Grant Basile's two point layup
7:40
Grant Basile offensive rebound
7:41
+2
Grant Basile makes two point layup
53-71
7:41
Orange 30 second timeout
7:41
TV timeout
7:28
Chris Bell turnover (lost ball)
7:23
+2
Justyn Mutts makes two point layup (Hunter Cattoor assists)
53-73
7:23
TV timeout
7:14
+3
Joseph Girard III makes three point jump shot
56-73
7:02
Justyn Mutts turnover (Judah Mintz steals)
6:46
Judah Mintz misses three point jump shot
6:44
Maliq Brown offensive rebound
6:36
Lynn Kidd blocks Joseph Girard III's two point layup
6:34
Grant Basile defensive rebound
6:11
Grant Basile misses three point jump shot
6:09
Benny Williams defensive rebound
5:58
Darius Maddox turnover
5:51
+2
John Camden makes two point layup
56-75
5:43
Judah Mintz misses two point jump shot
5:41
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
5:27
Grant Basile turnover (Jesse Edwards steals)
5:20
Jesse Edwards turnover (Hunter Cattoor steals)
5:18
+2
Justyn Mutts makes two point dunk (Hunter Cattoor assists)
56-77
5:10
Orange 30 second timeout
5:02
Lynn Kidd personal foul
5:02
+1
Jesse Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-77
5:02
Jesse Edwards misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:02
Lynn Kidd defensive rebound
4:52
Hokies turnover (10-second violation)
4:45
Hunter Cattoor shooting foul (Judah Mintz draws the foul)
4:45
Judah Mintz misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:45
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-77
4:36
Jesse Edwards shooting foul (Justyn Mutts draws the foul)
4:36
Justyn Mutts misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:36
+1
Justyn Mutts makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-78
4:18
Judah Mintz misses two point jump shot
4:16
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
4:13
Symir Torrence personal foul (Sean Pedulla draws the foul)
4:13
+1
Sean Pedulla makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-79
4:13
+1
Sean Pedulla makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-80
4:00
+2
Symir Torrence makes two point layup
60-80
3:28
Hunter Cattoor turnover (Jesse Edwards steals)
3:21
Joseph Girard III misses three point jump shot
3:19
John Camden defensive rebound
3:05
Grant Basile misses three point jump shot
3:03
Symir Torrence defensive rebound
2:50
+2
Joseph Girard III makes two point jump shot
62-80
2:38
+2
Justyn Mutts makes two point layup
62-82
2:23
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point hook shot (Joseph Girard III assists)
64-82
2:14
Quadir Copeland personal foul (Sean Pedulla draws the foul)
2:14
TV timeout
2:13
+1
Hunter Cattoor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-83
2:13
+1
Hunter Cattoor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
64-84
2:04
Quadir Copeland misses two point jump shot
2:02
Symir Torrence offensive rebound
2:02
Grant Basile personal foul (Symir Torrence draws the foul)
2:02
+1
Symir Torrence makes regular free throw 1 of 2
65-84
2:02
+1
Symir Torrence makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-84
1:41
Mounir Hima shooting foul (Mylyjael Poteat draws the foul)
1:41
Mylyjael Poteat misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:41
Mylyjael Poteat misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:41
John Bol Ajak defensive rebound
1:35
Mylyjael Poteat shooting foul (Quadir Copeland draws the foul)
1:35
+1
Quadir Copeland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-84
1:35
+1
Quadir Copeland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-84
1:25
John Bol Ajak personal foul (Sean Pedulla draws the foul)
