VCU closed out its Battle 4 Atlantis run with an 86-68 win over Virginia Tech on Friday in Nassau, Bahamas, behind a career-best performance from sophomore guard Terrence Hill Jr.

Hill hit all five of his 3-point attempts and finished with 21 points on 6-for-7 shooting. He also went 4-for-4 at the line and grabbed three rebounds as the Rams improved to 5-3. 

Senior forward Barry Evans added 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Senior guard Jadrian Tracey scored 13 points, and junior forward Lazar Djokovic had 11. 

Amani Hansberry and Tyler Johnson led the Hokies (6-2) with 16 points each. 

VCU shot 53% from the field and 11 of 21 from behind the arc while outrebounding Virginia Tech 36-28. The Rams led by as many as 20 before the Hokies cut the margin to 68-62 with eight minutes left. Evans’ bucket in the lane at the 6:39 mark steadied VCU, and Hill followed with five straight points during a 12-3 run that pushed the lead to 80-65 with 4:55 remaining. Tracey sealed the win with a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 3:29 left. 

Evans scored three early baskets, and Tracey added a step-back 3-pointer as VCU opened with a 15-5 lead. Virginia Tech briefly surged ahead 27-25 on a 12-0 run fueled by two Jaden Schutt 3-pointers, but the Rams responded with three straight baskets from Evans and took a 45-35 halftime lead. Virginia Tech did not lead again. 

The matchup was the programs’ first meeting since the 2013- 14 season and only their second since 1995. VCU now leads the series 12-10 and moved to 6-6 all-time in the tournament. 

VCU returns home to face Samford on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Siegel Center. The game will air on MASN and ESPN+.