Virginia Tech came up with big plays down the stretch Monday night and held off visiting Winthrop 58-52 in a men’s basketball defensive struggle. The Eagles (2-1) led at halftime, were tied midway in the second half, and had a chance to tie the game in the final minute.

Jaden Schutt scored 17 points on 5-for-10 shooting, and Tech fought off a valiant effort by Winthrop for a 58-52 win over the Eagles at Cassell Coliseum. Kelton Talford made two free throws with 7:47 remaining to pull Winthrop (2-1) into a tie at 42.

Defense Virginia Tech played very well on defense in the first quarter, forcing multiple turnovers and causing Winthrop to get off to a slow shooting start.

Despite trailing at halftime, the Hokies rebounded over the final 20 minutes to secure a 58-52 victory on Monday night. The Eagles shot just 34.5 percent from the floor (20-58), but the Hokies let the visitors hang around by making just 33.

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