2007-08 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at N.C. State February 5, 2008 Halfway through their ACC schedule, the Hokies have played their way into NCAA tournament bubble consideration. They'll try to build up their resume even more when they travel to Raleigh to take on NC State on Tuesday night. Beating the Wolfpack on the road would be a huge step for Tech, who has yet to beat a team in the Top 50 of the RPI. more
2007-08 Around the ACC: February 4th, 2008 February 4, 2008 We're getting to the stretch run of the ACC schedule. Two teams, Virginia Tech and Florida State, have played half of their ACC games, and the other 10 teams have played seven. Duke and UNC sit at the top of the ACC standings, while Georgia Tech, Florida State and Virginia have basically played their way out of the NCAA tournament picture, with Boston College possibly joining that group soon. Everyone else is squarely in the hunt. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Recap: Hokies' Mastery of Overtime Continues Against UVA February 2, 2008 Virginia Tech overcame yet another second half deficit as the Hokies rallied to knock off UVA in overtime 72-65. It was Tech's second overtime win of the year against the Hoos, and their third overall. This marks the first time since the 1968-69 season that the Hokies have beaten UVA twice in the same season. Tech improved to 14-8 overall and 5-3 in the ACC with the win, and they still sit all alone at third place in the conference standings. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Virginia February 1, 2008 Virginia Tech goes for a season sweep of in-state rival UVA when the teams meet in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. The Hokies won the first meeting 70-69 in Charlottesville on a Deron Washington running layup in overtime, and the teams split their two games last season. more
Green a Savvy, Determined Point Guard January 31, 2008 Millbrook (Winchester, VA) junior Erick Green ended his recruitment last Friday, announcing his commitment to Virginia Tech. The 6-2, 170-pound standout, who also had been offered by George Mason, James Madison and St. Joseph's, felt he found the right fit in Blacksburg. And Hokies head coach Seth Greenberg may have found his future point guard. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Recap: Hokies Smack Florida State, Creep Up in ACC Standings January 30, 2008 Virginia Tech jumped on Florida State early and never let up, downing the 'Noles 89-80 in a long, foul infested game in Cassell Coliseum on Tuesday night. An early 18-2 run gave the Hokies a huge lead, and FSU could never catch up despite a hot shooting second half. Tech improved to 13-8 overall and 4-3 in the ACC. They are now in fourth place in the conference. With a Boston College loss at UNC on Thursday night, the Hokies would be in sole possession of third place. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Florida State January 29, 2008 Fresh off a road win at Boston College on Saturday, Virginia Tech returns home to take on Florida State in a big conference matchup on Tuesday night. The Seminoles are coming off a tough home loss to NC State, but the race to see who can finish highest behind Duke and UNC is still on. They are still squarely in the mix, and stealing an ACC win on the road would mean quite a bit. more
Big Win in Beantown Puts Hokies in Good Position January 28, 2008 From where I sit, Saturday's victory over Boston College was the most important win of the season for the Hokies. It was also the most unexpected, and by grabbing a big win on the road, the Hokies have closed out a tough early portion of the ACC schedule in great shape for the six-week stretch run of the season. more
2007-08 Around the ACC: January 28th, 2008 January 28, 2008 We're a little less than halfway through the ACC schedule, and one thing is clear. Duke and UNC are at the top of the conference, and everyone else is fighting for third place. This is how it was when we grew up watching the ACC. This year, there are no Cinderellas. There are about eight teams behind Duke and UNC with a legit shot to finish third. It's going to be a battle down to the final weekend. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Recap: Resilient Hokies Pull Out an Overtime Win at BC January 26, 2008 In a game that few people were giving them a chance to win, Virginia Tech went on the road and knocked off Boston College 81-73 in overtime, denying the Eagles a share of second place in the ACC. For the second game in a row the Hokies were without Jeff Allen, but a great team effort got them the victory. Tech is now 12-8 overall and 3-3 in ACC play. The Eagles dropped to 12-6 and 3-2 in conference play. more
Report: Millbrook's Green Commits to Hokies January 26, 2008 According to a report in the Winchester Star, 6-2, 175-pound junior point guard Erick Green has given a verbal commitment to Virginia Tech. The Millbrook (Winchester, VA) star made his decision known last night, just before his team's 64-46 win over Handley. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Boston College January 25, 2008 The Hokies have an even more daunting task on Saturday than they did on Thursday. They must travel to Boston to take on Boston College in the Conte Forum, less than 48 hours after playing a physical Duke team. Meanwhile, the Eagles have had the week off and should be fresh and ready to go. This is a very tough turnaround for freshmen, especially without Jeff Allen. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Recap: Blue Devils Wear Out Hokies in Second Half January 24, 2008 Virginia Tech gave a noble effort in the first half, but #3 Duke's talent, depth and experience won out in the second half in an 81-64 victory for the visiting Blue Devils in Cassell Coliseum on Thursday night. The Hokies dropped to 11-8 overall and 2-3 in the ACC with the loss, while Duke improved to 16-1 and 4-0. more
Duke-Virginia Tech: Always Intense, Never Boring January 24, 2008 In Virginia Tech's first three years in the ACC, the Hokies and Duke have played five ACC games. In that short time, the matchup has turned into a fierce rivalry, full of triumph, heartbreak and drama on both sides. The games have included more than one dagger to the heart, and even a kick in the face. Tonight's game appears to be a colossal mismatch, but you just never know what Duke-VT is going to bring. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. #3 Duke January 23, 2008 Virginia Tech has quite a challenge ahead of them on Thursday night. They have to face #3 Duke in Cassell Coliseum, and they must do so without Jeff Allen, arguably the best player on the team and one of the top freshmen in the ACC. It was going to be a very tough game with Allen, and without him it will be difficult at best. more
2007-08 Around the ACC: January 21st, 2008 January 21, 2008 The last couple of weeks are a perfect example of how crazy the ACC is. Virginia Tech handed UVA their first-ever ACC loss in the John Paul Jones Arena, then lost to last place Georgia Tech. Maryland lost at Virginia Tech, then won at #1 UNC. Buckle your seatbelts, because the ACC ride is just getting started. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Recap: Bad First Half Leads to Hokie Loss in Atlanta January 19, 2008 Virginia Tech got down late in the first half, rallied to tie the game in the second half, but ultimately fell to Georgia Tech 81-70 in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. The loss drops the Hokies to 11-7 overall and 2-2 in ACC play, and they now get to face Duke at home on Thursday night before traveling to Boston College next Saturday. The Blue Devils and Eagles are undefeated in ACC play. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech January 18, 2008 Virginia Tech will look to extend their ACC winning streak to three games when they travel to Atlanta to take on a struggling Georgia Tech team. The Yellow Jackets are 7-9 overall and 0-3 in the ACC, and they'll be hungry for their first conference victory of the season. more
Buzzer-Beater Gets Hokie Nation's Attention January 17, 2008 For most of the day Wednesday, it was business as usual on TSL, which is to say, football ruled the roost. A basketball showdown in Charlottesville was looming last night, but as of 6:00 p.m., posts on the football board outnumbered posts on the basketball board 670 to 196, a ratio of 3.4 to 1. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Recap: Washington Lifts Hokies over Hoos in Overtime January 17, 2008 On January 6, 1968, Virginia Tech beat UVA in Charlottesville in men's basketball. Since that day, man has landed on the moon, the Soviet Union collapsed, and numerous other events have taken place. However, Virginia Tech never won another game in Charlottesville until Wednesday night, when Deron Washington's game-winning layup as the buzzer sounded gave the Hokies a 70-69 overtime win over their in-state rivals. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Virginia January 16, 2008 Virginia Tech will look to make it two ACC wins in a row when they travel to John Paul Jones Arena to take on Virginia on Wednesday night. A win will be tough. The Cavs will be looking for their first ACC win of the season, and the Hokies haven't won a basketball game in Charlottesville since January 6, 1968. more
2007-08 Around the ACC: January 14th, 2008 January 14, 2008 "Around the ACC" returns for the 2007-08 basketball season, with weekly Monday updates. Every ACC team has played at least one conference game, and although it's still early, we can begin to get a feel for which teams have a chance to make some noise this year. Here's an early hint: the ACC is down this year. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Recap: Three Freshmen Help Hokies Beat Maryland 67-66 January 12, 2008 Virginia Tech got some late game heroics from their freshman class and knocked off the Maryland Terrapins 67-66 in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. The Hokies trailed most of the game, but remained within striking distance, and a few freshmen came up with some big shots down the stretch to secure the win. Tech improved to 10-6 overall and 1-1 in the ACC with the win. Maryland is 10-7 and 0-2 in ACC play. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Maryland January 11, 2008 Virginia Tech begins the ACC portion of their schedule on Saturday afternoon when they go against the Maryland Terrapins. The Hokies (9-6, 0-1) played one ACC game in back in December, losing by two to Wake Forest on the road. Now they'll close the regular season with 15 straight ACC games. more
2007-08 Basketball Game Recap: Hokies Sink Buccaneers, Await Maryland January 7, 2008 Virginia Tech scored the first 16 points of the game and never looked back in a 79-49 home victory over Charleston Southern on Monday night. The win moves the Hokies to 9-6 overall as they look forward to their ACC home opener against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday afternoon. more
Halfway through their ACC schedule, the Hokies have played their way into NCAA tournament bubble consideration. They'll try to build up their resume even more when they travel to Raleigh to take on NC State on Tuesday night. Beating the Wolfpack on the road would be a huge step for Tech, who has yet to beat a team in the Top 50 of the RPI.
We're getting to the stretch run of the ACC schedule. Two teams, Virginia Tech and Florida State, have played half of their ACC games, and the other 10 teams have played seven. Duke and UNC sit at the top of the ACC standings, while Georgia Tech, Florida State and Virginia have basically played their way out of the NCAA tournament picture, with Boston College possibly joining that group soon. Everyone else is squarely in the hunt.
Virginia Tech overcame yet another second half deficit as the Hokies rallied to knock off UVA in overtime 72-65. It was Tech's second overtime win of the year against the Hoos, and their third overall. This marks the first time since the 1968-69 season that the Hokies have beaten UVA twice in the same season. Tech improved to 14-8 overall and 5-3 in the ACC with the win, and they still sit all alone at third place in the conference standings.
Millbrook (Winchester, VA) junior Erick Green ended his recruitment last Friday, announcing his commitment to Virginia Tech. The 6-2, 170-pound standout, who also had been offered by George Mason, James Madison and St. Joseph's, felt he found the right fit in Blacksburg. And Hokies head coach Seth Greenberg may have found his future point guard.
Virginia Tech jumped on Florida State early and never let up, downing the 'Noles 89-80 in a long, foul infested game in Cassell Coliseum on Tuesday night. An early 18-2 run gave the Hokies a huge lead, and FSU could never catch up despite a hot shooting second half. Tech improved to 13-8 overall and 4-3 in the ACC. They are now in fourth place in the conference. With a Boston College loss at UNC on Thursday night, the Hokies would be in sole possession of third place.
From where I sit, Saturday's victory over Boston College was the most important win of the season for the Hokies. It was also the most unexpected, and by grabbing a big win on the road, the Hokies have closed out a tough early portion of the ACC schedule in great shape for the six-week stretch run of the season.
In a game that few people were giving them a chance to win, Virginia Tech went on the road and knocked off Boston College 81-73 in overtime, denying the Eagles a share of second place in the ACC. For the second game in a row the Hokies were without Jeff Allen, but a great team effort got them the victory. Tech is now 12-8 overall and 3-3 in ACC play. The Eagles dropped to 12-6 and 3-2 in conference play.
Virginia Tech gave a noble effort in the first half, but #3 Duke's talent, depth and experience won out in the second half in an 81-64 victory for the visiting Blue Devils in Cassell Coliseum on Thursday night. The Hokies dropped to 11-8 overall and 2-3 in the ACC with the loss, while Duke improved to 16-1 and 4-0.
In Virginia Tech's first three years in the ACC, the Hokies and Duke have played five ACC games. In that short time, the matchup has turned into a fierce rivalry, full of triumph, heartbreak and drama on both sides. The games have included more than one dagger to the heart, and even a kick in the face. Tonight's game appears to be a colossal mismatch, but you just never know what Duke-VT is going to bring.
Virginia Tech got down late in the first half, rallied to tie the game in the second half, but ultimately fell to Georgia Tech 81-70 in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon. The loss drops the Hokies to 11-7 overall and 2-2 in ACC play, and they now get to face Duke at home on Thursday night before traveling to Boston College next Saturday. The Blue Devils and Eagles are undefeated in ACC play.
For most of the day Wednesday, it was business as usual on TSL, which is to say, football ruled the roost. A basketball showdown in Charlottesville was looming last night, but as of 6:00 p.m., posts on the football board outnumbered posts on the basketball board 670 to 196, a ratio of 3.4 to 1.
Virginia Tech got some late game heroics from their freshman class and knocked off the Maryland Terrapins 67-66 in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. The Hokies trailed most of the game, but remained within striking distance, and a few freshmen came up with some big shots down the stretch to secure the win. Tech improved to 10-6 overall and 1-1 in the ACC with the win. Maryland is 10-7 and 0-2 in ACC play.
Virginia Tech scored the first 16 points of the game and never looked back in a 79-49 home victory over Charleston Southern on Monday night. The win moves the Hokies to 9-6 overall as they look forward to their ACC home opener against the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday afternoon.
