GREENVILLE, S.C. (Interstat) — Virginia Tech used a sharp-shooting first half and flawless free-throw shooting to secure a 76-66 upset victory over Clemson in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Bi-Lo Center.

The Hokies built a 40-33 halftime lead by making 7 of 12 three-pointers before the break and never trailed in the second half. Virginia Tech finished 13 for 13 from the foul line and 11 for 21 from three-point range overall. Jailen Bedford led the Hokies with 23 points, while Ben Hammond added 19.

Clemson, which entered as a 9.5-point favorite, got 19 points from Carter Welling and 16 each from Ace Buckner and Nick Davidson. The Tigers outscored Virginia Tech 36-28 in the paint but were hampered by 5-for-16 shooting from beyond the arc. The loss dropped Clemson to 20-5 overall, while Virginia Tech improved to 17-8.