Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Justin Bibbs scored 18 points apiece, and Justin Robinson added 10 points for the Hokies (16-6, 5-4 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Jerome Robinson, who is third in the ACC in scoring at 18.3 points per game, tied a career high with 32 points for Boston College. He has scored in double figures in 19 consecutive games, which is the longest streak by a Boston College player since Olivier Hanlan had a 43-game run between the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.
Ky Bowman scored 22 points and Nik Popovic added 11 for the Eagles (13-9, 3-6).
Boston College, which has lost three consecutive games, fell to 11-2 at home. Nonetheless, the Eagles already have three more overall wins and one more conference victory than all of last season.
Bibbs made a 3-pointer with 1:42 left in regulation that provided Virginia Tech with a 71-64 lead. However, the Eagles' Jerome Robinson made seven consecutive free throws to tie the game 71-71 and force overtime.
The teams traded field goals in the opening minutes of the extra period. Alexander-Walker made a 3-pointer that provided an 82-79 lead with two minutes left.
Jordan Chatman sank a free throw for Boston College that cut the margin to 84-80 with just under 30 seconds remaining. However, the Hokies' Ahmed Hill made a free throw that gave Virginia Tech the decisive 85-80 lead.
Boston College was just 25 of 60 shots from the field, 41.7 percent. Virginia Tech made 30 of 69 field-goal attempts, 43.5 percent.
A 3-pointer by Jerome Robinson gave the Eagles a 16-9 lead with 12:25 left in the first half. Justin Robinson answered for Virginia Tech with another shot beyond the arc, and the Hokies led 16-14 midway through the half.
Alexander-Walker sank a 3-pointer, and Virginia Tech led 34-29 at the break.
--Field Level Media
Virginia Tech | Boston College | |
Kerry Blackshear Jr. 20 | Scoring | Jerome Robinson 32 |
Justin Robinson 12 | Assists | Ky Bowman 8 |
Chris Clarke 9 | Rebounds | Steffon Mitchell 12 |
Kerry Blackshear Jr. 6 | Free Throws Made | Jerome Robinson 12 |
Justin Bibbs 3 | Steals | Steffon Mitchell 3 |
Kerry Blackshear Jr. 1 | Blocks | Luka Kraljevic 2 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Virginia Tech | 85 | 43.5 | 12-35 | 13-18 | 19 | 34 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Boston College | 80 | 41.7 | 10-30 | 20-25 | 16 | 39 | 3 | 6 | 16 |