2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies End Slide, Whip Florida State 72-61 February 25, 2006 At approximately 8:55 on Saturday night, sounds of the Tomahawk Chop filled the air in Cassell Coliseum. This time however, Tech fans could smile when they heard the student section start the chant, because the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team beat the Florida State Seminoles for the first time since February 24, 1990. The Hokies played well in virtually all aspects of the game and grabbed a 72-61 victory over the ‘Noles. Tech is now 14-13 overall and 4-10 in ACC play. Florida State’s chances of an NCAA Tournament bid took a big hit as they dropped to 17-8 and 7-7. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Florida State at Virginia Tech February 25, 2006 Virginia Tech returns to Cassell Coliseum on Saturday night to take on the Florida State Seminoles in an ACC battle that is critical for both teams. The Hokies (13-13, 3-10) are trying to earn a spot in the NIT, while the Seminoles (17-7, 7-6) are looking to inch closer to an NCAA Tournament berth. Tech enters the contest having dropped three games in a row, while FSU has won four of their last five games. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Poor Start Dooms Hokies in Miami, Tech Loses 70-59 February 23, 2006 The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team got off to yet another slow start on Wednesday night and could not recover, falling 70-59 to Miami on the road. The Hokies trailed by as many as 15 in the first half, cut the lead to two in the second half, but could not finish. The loss drops Tech to 13-13 overall and 3-10 in ACC play. Miami improves to 15-12 and 7-7 in the ACC. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Miami February 22, 2006 Virginia Tech will travel south to take on former Big East rival Miami in a critical conference game on Wednesday night. The Hokies (13-12, 3-9) still have a chance for an NIT berth and will be trying to rebound from a tough loss to NC State. Miami (14-12, 6-7) appeared to have a good chance to make the NCAA Tournament this year but has now dropped four consecutive ACC games. Both teams will be desperate for a win on Wednesday night. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies Fall 70-64 to #21 NC State February 18, 2006 Virginia Tech battled #21 NC State down to the wire on Saturday afternoon but ultimately fell short yet again, dropping a 70-64 decision in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies dominated virtually every statistic except shooting, and their lack of production in that area doomed them to yet another close loss. Tech dropped to 13-12 overall and 3-9 in ACC play. NC State improved to 21-5 and 10-3 in ACC play. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. #21 NC State February 17, 2006 Virginia Tech will return to Cassell Coliseum on Saturday afternoon when they face #21 NC State in an important ACC game that will be televised by ABC at 1 pm. The Hokies (13-11, 3-8) are coming off two overtime games, a 75-74 victory at Clemson and an 81-77 loss to Virginia. NC State (20-5, 9-3) has won five of their past six games and currently sits in second place in the ACC. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Cavaliers Down Hokies in Overtime, 81-77 February 11, 2006 Virginia outscored Virginia Tech 9-2 down the stretch in overtime to take a hard-fought 81-77 victory over the Hokies. The loss was Virginia's 400th win in University Hall and spoiled a career-high 24 points from Jamon Gordon and 19 from freshman A.D. Vassallo. UVa was led by star guards Sean Singletary and J.R. Reynolds, who scored 23 and 19 points respectively. The overtime game was Tech's second consecutive OT game, the first time that has happened since 1992-93. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Virginia February 10, 2006 Virginia Tech will travel north to Charlottesville to take on in-state rival UVA in a critical ACC matchup on Saturday night. Both teams have been going in opposite directions recently, with the Hokies winning three out of four games and the Cavaliers dropping three of their last four contests. UVA is currently 11-9 overall and 5-5 in ACC play, and have greatly resembled Virginia Tech’s team from a year ago, with their unexpected success. The Hokies stand 13-10 overall and 3-7 in the ACC. more
These Guys Are Taking Years Off My Life February 9, 2006 Another game, another stressful, down-to-the-wire finish. Virginia Tech has played three straight games decided by one point, and I don't think I can take anymore. Remember when Fred Sanford used to clutch his chest, look to the heavens, and yell, "I'm coming Elizabeth!!" That's me. These guys are killing me. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies Nip Tigers in Overtime Thriller 75-74 February 8, 2006 Virginia Tech traveled to Clemson on Wednesday night and came away with a tough 75-74 overtime victory over the Tigers, winning the game in dramatic fashion. The Hokies trailed for the majority of the game, missed a ton of free throws down the stretch and had to withstand two potential game-winning field goal attempts by Clemson at the end to hang on for the victory. Virginia Tech (13-10, 3-7) has now won three of their last four games. Each of their last three games has been decided by one point. Clemson (14-9, 3-7) has lost four in a row and six of their last seven. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Clemson February 7, 2006 Virginia Tech will travel south on Wednesday to take on the Clemson Tigers in an ACC game that both teams need to win. The Hokies (12-10, 2-7) have had a number of close losses this season and badly need a victory to jumpstart the second half of ACC play. The Tigers (14-8, 3-6) are losers of five of their last six games, all of which came against ACC competition. At one point in the season both teams aspired for an NCAA Tournament berth, but right now it appears that an NIT bid is most likely for Clemson. If the Hokies want to reach the NIT, winning this game would be a big step in the right direction. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: #15 Boston College Edges Virginia Tech 74-73 February 4, 2006 Virginia Tech lost another heartbreaker on Saturday night, falling to #15 Boston College 74-73 in Cassell Coliseum. BC's star forward Jared Dudley hit two free throws with 5.2 seconds remaining to give the Eagles the lead, and Zabian Dowdell's three-pointer from the wing bounced off the front of the rim as time expired to condemn the Hokies to yet another close ACC loss. Tech is now 12-10 overall and 2-7 in ACC play, while BC improves to 17-5 and 5-4 in the ACC. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. #15 Boston College February 3, 2006 The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team has won two games in a row without leading scorer and rebounder Coleman Collins, and they will try to make it three on Saturday night when they host #15 Boston College. With two victories over Wake Forest and Georgia Tech, the Hokies have climbed out of the ACC cellar and hope to continue their climb against a talented BC team. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Washington Swats Yellow Jackets, Hokies Win 63-62 February 1, 2006 With so many close losses on the season, the Virginia Tech Hokies finally had one go their way in the closing seconds. With the game tied at 62, Georgia Tech’s D’Andre Bell missed the game winning shot, but Jeremis Smith grabbed the offensive rebound and scored, apparently winning the game for the Yellow Jackets. But the whistle blew and Smith was called for going over the back of Deron Washington with 0.5 seconds left in the game. Washington went to the free throw line, hit the first free throw, and missed the second on purpose to prevent a long inbounds pass. Georgia Tech was unable to get off a final shot, and the Hokies held on for a 63-62 victory. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech January 30, 2006 Virginia Tech recorded their first ACC victory of the season on Saturday when they downed Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, and they have a great chance to get another when Georgia Tech visits Cassell Coliseum on Tuesday night. The Hokies will not have Coleman Collins, who is in Georgia visiting his ailing father, but they will have the services of Deron Washington. Washington was suspended for the Wake Forest game but will make his return against the Yellow Jackets. more
Gasping for Air, No-Quit Hokies Find Something to Smile About January 30, 2006 This is why they play the games. Down to six scholarship players, missing their top two inside players, with their on-court leader suffering from a gimpy ankle, the sad-sack Hokies trudged down the highway to Winston-Salem … and came away with an improbable win. How Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest is a story of matchups, scoring that came from an unanticipated source, leadership from a player with the heart of a lion, and simple perseverance. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies Out-Hustle Wake Forest to a 76-70 Victory January 28, 2006 The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team has had a lot to overcome this season and has fallen just short in many close games. They had a little more to overcome on Saturday afternoon, playing without both starting post players, Coleman Collins and Deron Washington. Despite this setback, and with no one giving them much of a chance, they went into Lawrence Joel Coliseum and defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 76-70 on Saturday afternoon. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Wake Forest January 27, 2006 Virginia Tech looks to rebound from their loss to #2 Duke on Saturday afternoon when they take on Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. It will be a battle for last place in the ACC between two teams who finished near the top of the conference standings a year ago. Virginia Tech has slipped to 0-6 in ACC play, and the Demon Deacons are off to a surprising 1-5 start, with their only victory coming over Georgia Tech. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Blue Devils Kick Hokies While They're Down, Duke Wins 80-67 January 26, 2006 #2 Duke jumped ahead of Virginia Tech early, kept their foot on Tech’s throat through most of the second half, and coasted to a relatively easy 80-67 victory in Cassell Coliseum on Thursday night. The Blue Devils avenged the 67-65 loss to the Hokies in Blacksburg last season and sent VT further into the ACC cellar. Tech is now 10-9 overall and 0-6 in conference play. Duke remains in first place in the ACC with an 6-0 conference mark and 18-1 overall record. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. #2 Duke January 25, 2006 Five games into their sophomore season in the ACC, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team finds itself at 0-5 in league play and dead last in the conference. This is the way things were supposed to be last year when the Hokies finished 8-8 in the ACC and near the top of the conference standings. Nothing has gone right for Tech this year. They’ve suffered injuries, illnesses, dunks are popping back out of the nets, and countless other things have gone wrong. Last year it was the Hokies who won a lot of close games, and the karma is coming full circle this season. But on Thursday night, VT has a chance to get things turned around in a big way when #2 Duke visits Blacksburg. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies Fall at Maryland 81-72 January 22, 2006 The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team lost their fourth consecutive game on Saturday night, dropping an 81-72 decision to #22 Maryland in the Comcast Center. The Hokies had to play the majority of the game without point guard Jamon Gordon, who got in early foul trouble, and then suffered an ankle injury early in the second half. Tech led by one point at halftime, but poor three-point shooting and bad rebounding doomed them down the stretch. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Maryland January 20, 2006 After starting 0-4 in the ACC with every game being decided in the final minute, things won't get any easier for the Hokies this weekend. Virginia Tech will travel north to College Park where they will take on the #22 Maryland Terrapins on Saturday night. The Hokies need to pick up a win in the ACC to get things going their way again, but that will be a difficult chore against the Terps. more
Hokie Basketball Not a Ride for the Faint of Heart January 19, 2006 Seventeen games into last season, the Tech men's basketball team was 11-6 and riding an unexpected five-game winning streak, including four straight ACC victories. The team was 4-2 in the ACC and shocking everyone, including their delirious fans. This season, the team is 10-7, a dismal 0-4 in conference, and if something can go wrong, it has. "These are the times that try men's souls," Thomas Paine wrote, and though he was writing about a much more serious topic than Hokie basketball, the quote fits. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Poor Shooting Dooms Hokies, Virginia Wins 54-49 January 15, 2006 A bad shooting performance marred another good defensive effort by Virginia Tech on Sunday, as the underdog Virginia Cavaliers picked up a 54-49 road victory in Cassell Coliseum. It was the sixth time this season that the Hokies have lost by six points or less. Virginia Tech drops to 10-7 overall and 0-4 in the ACC, while the Cavaliers improve to 8-6 and 2-2. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Virginia January 13, 2006 Virginia Tech has a great opportunity to record their first ACC win of the season when they host the Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon in Cassell Coliseum at 4:00. The Hokies have lost three ACC games by a combined 11 points against Duke, Florida State and UNC and enter the game 10-6 overall and 0-3 in the ACC. Virginia is 7-6 and 1-2 in conference play. more
At approximately 8:55 on Saturday night, sounds of the Tomahawk Chop filled the air in Cassell Coliseum. This time however, Tech fans could smile when they heard the student section start the chant, because the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team beat the Florida State Seminoles for the first time since February 24, 1990. The Hokies played well in virtually all aspects of the game and grabbed a 72-61 victory over the ‘Noles. Tech is now 14-13 overall and 4-10 in ACC play. Florida State’s chances of an NCAA Tournament bid took a big hit as they dropped to 17-8 and 7-7.
Virginia Tech will travel south to take on former Big East rival Miami in a critical conference game on Wednesday night. The Hokies (13-12, 3-9) still have a chance for an NIT berth and will be trying to rebound from a tough loss to NC State. Miami (14-12, 6-7) appeared to have a good chance to make the NCAA Tournament this year but has now dropped four consecutive ACC games. Both teams will be desperate for a win on Wednesday night.
Virginia Tech will return to Cassell Coliseum on Saturday afternoon when they face #21 NC State in an important ACC game that will be televised by ABC at 1 pm. The Hokies (13-11, 3-8) are coming off two overtime games, a 75-74 victory at Clemson and an 81-77 loss to Virginia. NC State (20-5, 9-3) has won five of their past six games and currently sits in second place in the ACC.
Virginia Tech will travel north to Charlottesville to take on in-state rival UVA in a critical ACC matchup on Saturday night. Both teams have been going in opposite directions recently, with the Hokies winning three out of four games and the Cavaliers dropping three of their last four contests. UVA is currently 11-9 overall and 5-5 in ACC play, and have greatly resembled Virginia Tech’s team from a year ago, with their unexpected success. The Hokies stand 13-10 overall and 3-7 in the ACC.
Another game, another stressful, down-to-the-wire finish. Virginia Tech has played three straight games decided by one point, and I don't think I can take anymore. Remember when Fred Sanford used to clutch his chest, look to the heavens, and yell, "I'm coming Elizabeth!!" That's me. These guys are killing me.
Virginia Tech traveled to Clemson on Wednesday night and came away with a tough 75-74 overtime victory over the Tigers, winning the game in dramatic fashion. The Hokies trailed for the majority of the game, missed a ton of free throws down the stretch and had to withstand two potential game-winning field goal attempts by Clemson at the end to hang on for the victory. Virginia Tech (13-10, 3-7) has now won three of their last four games. Each of their last three games has been decided by one point. Clemson (14-9, 3-7) has lost four in a row and six of their last seven.
Virginia Tech will travel south on Wednesday to take on the Clemson Tigers in an ACC game that both teams need to win. The Hokies (12-10, 2-7) have had a number of close losses this season and badly need a victory to jumpstart the second half of ACC play. The Tigers (14-8, 3-6) are losers of five of their last six games, all of which came against ACC competition. At one point in the season both teams aspired for an NCAA Tournament berth, but right now it appears that an NIT bid is most likely for Clemson. If the Hokies want to reach the NIT, winning this game would be a big step in the right direction.
The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team has won two games in a row without leading scorer and rebounder Coleman Collins, and they will try to make it three on Saturday night when they host #15 Boston College. With two victories over Wake Forest and Georgia Tech, the Hokies have climbed out of the ACC cellar and hope to continue their climb against a talented BC team.
With so many close losses on the season, the Virginia Tech Hokies finally had one go their way in the closing seconds. With the game tied at 62, Georgia Tech’s D’Andre Bell missed the game winning shot, but Jeremis Smith grabbed the offensive rebound and scored, apparently winning the game for the Yellow Jackets. But the whistle blew and Smith was called for going over the back of Deron Washington with 0.5 seconds left in the game. Washington went to the free throw line, hit the first free throw, and missed the second on purpose to prevent a long inbounds pass. Georgia Tech was unable to get off a final shot, and the Hokies held on for a 63-62 victory.
Virginia Tech recorded their first ACC victory of the season on Saturday when they downed Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, and they have a great chance to get another when Georgia Tech visits Cassell Coliseum on Tuesday night. The Hokies will not have Coleman Collins, who is in Georgia visiting his ailing father, but they will have the services of Deron Washington. Washington was suspended for the Wake Forest game but will make his return against the Yellow Jackets.
This is why they play the games. Down to six scholarship players, missing their top two inside players, with their on-court leader suffering from a gimpy ankle, the sad-sack Hokies trudged down the highway to Winston-Salem … and came away with an improbable win. How Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest is a story of matchups, scoring that came from an unanticipated source, leadership from a player with the heart of a lion, and simple perseverance.
Virginia Tech looks to rebound from their loss to #2 Duke on Saturday afternoon when they take on Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. It will be a battle for last place in the ACC between two teams who finished near the top of the conference standings a year ago. Virginia Tech has slipped to 0-6 in ACC play, and the Demon Deacons are off to a surprising 1-5 start, with their only victory coming over Georgia Tech.
Five games into their sophomore season in the ACC, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team finds itself at 0-5 in league play and dead last in the conference. This is the way things were supposed to be last year when the Hokies finished 8-8 in the ACC and near the top of the conference standings. Nothing has gone right for Tech this year. They’ve suffered injuries, illnesses, dunks are popping back out of the nets, and countless other things have gone wrong. Last year it was the Hokies who won a lot of close games, and the karma is coming full circle this season. But on Thursday night, VT has a chance to get things turned around in a big way when #2 Duke visits Blacksburg.
After starting 0-4 in the ACC with every game being decided in the final minute, things won't get any easier for the Hokies this weekend. Virginia Tech will travel north to College Park where they will take on the #22 Maryland Terrapins on Saturday night. The Hokies need to pick up a win in the ACC to get things going their way again, but that will be a difficult chore against the Terps.
Seventeen games into last season, the Tech men's basketball team was 11-6 and riding an unexpected five-game winning streak, including four straight ACC victories. The team was 4-2 in the ACC and shocking everyone, including their delirious fans. This season, the team is 10-7, a dismal 0-4 in conference, and if something can go wrong, it has. "These are the times that try men's souls," Thomas Paine wrote, and though he was writing about a much more serious topic than Hokie basketball, the quote fits.
