Hansberry 'terrific' for Virginia Tech men's basketball against Mercer MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times Nov 6, 2026 Nov 6, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 1 of 2 Virginia Tech forward Amani Hansberry scored 23 points in the Hokies' win Wednesday. Courtesy Va. Tech Virginia Tech's Tyler Johnson, right, had eight points and nine rebounds off the bench Wednesday. Courtesy Va. Tech Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times BLACKSBURG — Amani Hansberry's senior season has gotten off to a good start.kAmw2?D36CCJ D4@C65 2 42C66C\9:89 ab A@:?ED E@ 96=A E96 ':C8:?:2 %649 >6?VD 32D<6E32== E62> 56762E $@FE96C? r@?76C6?46 >6>36C |6C46C he\ef @? %9FCD52J ?:89E 2E r2DD6== r@=:D6F>]k^AmkAmQw6 H2D E6CC:7:4[Q %649 4@249 |:<6 *@F?8 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 e\7@@E\g w2?D36CCJ >2:?=J A=2J65 46?E6C 7@C E96 w@<:6D =2DE D62D@?[ H96? 96 62C?65 p==\prr 9@?@C23=6 >6?E:@?] qFE 96 92D D9:7E65 E@ A@H6C 7@CH2C5 E9:D D62D@?]k^Am kAmp7E6C D4@C:?8 `e A@:?ED[ D?2C:?8 ?:?6 C63@F?5D 2?5 5:D9:?8 @FE 7@FC 2DD:DED :? %F6D52JVD D62D@?\@A6?:?8 H:? @G6C r@AA:? $E2E6[ w2?D36CCJ 925 ?:?6 32D<6ED[ 7:G6 C63@F?5D 2?5 E9C66 2DD:DED :? af >:?FE6D %9FCD52J]k^Am People are also reading… Cuts to schools, social services on Smyth supervisors' agenda Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations Social worker issues appeal for more foster families Verizon wants to hang up on landlines, but some customers aren’t so sure Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use Smyth County considers permit for second battery energy storage facility Chilhowie chief shares ideas state can adopt to help with disaster response Grant allows Chilhowie PD to put AED in each police vehicle Pete Hegseth stares down likely impeachment vote. 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