2005-06 Basketball Recap: #20 UNC Escapes, Beats Tech 64-61 January 11, 2006 Virginia Tech suffered another heartbreaking loss on Tuesday night, falling 64-61 to #20 North Carolina at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies had a chance to tie the game at the end, but Deron Washington’s three-pointer from the corner clanked off the front of the rim to preserve the win for the Tar Heels. The loss drops Tech to 10-6 overall and 0-3 in the ACC. UNC improves to 10-2 and 2-0 in conference play. The defeat is Tech’s fifth close loss of the season, with those five losses coming by a total of 15 points. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. UNC January 10, 2006 Virginia Tech will return to Cassell Coliseum searching for their first ACC victory on Tuesday night when they host #20 North Carolina. The Hokies (10-5, 0-2) have been one of the ACC’s hard luck teams this season, with four of their five losses coming by a combined 12 points. They are hoping a return to Cassell Coliseum and the emerging offensive threat of Wynton Witherspoon will be enough to get them the victory over a young but talented Tar Heel team that is 9-2 overall and 1-0 in the ACC. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Recap: Slow Start Dooms Tech in Tallahassee, FSU Wins 74-68 January 7, 2006 In what appears to be a developing trend for the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team, the Hokies got off to a sloppy start, rallied in the second half, but came up short, losing to Florida State 74-68 in Tallahassee on Saturday night. Tech trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half, cut the lead to two on several occasions late in the game, but ultimately ran out of time when the Seminoles hit their free throws down the stretch. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Florida State January 6, 2006 Virginia Tech will play the first of 15 consecutive ACC games when they travel to Tallahassee to take on Florida State in the Donald L. Tucker Center on Saturday night. The Seminoles are off to a solid start on the season, standing at 9-2 overall and 0-1 in ACC play. They have suffered two close defeats to Florida and Clemson but have shown great improvements over last year’s team, which was one of the worst in the ACC. more
With OOC Done, Hokie Women Dive Into ACC Schedule January 6, 2006 Over the summer, Tech fans argued over whether or not their beloved Hokies would be able to go 12-0 during the regular season. Although the football team fell just a little short, the women’s basketball team accomplished this remarkable feat a week ago when it defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to win the Lady Luck Classic. This was the fifth consecutive in-season tournament where Tech has gone undefeated. Tech dropped their next game, the ACC opener against NC State, but bounced back Wednesday night to rout High Point 91-52, leaving the Hokies undefeated in out-of-conference play. more
Greenberg Adds 4th Player to 2006 Class January 5, 2006 Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Seth Greenberg signed three players to letters of intent during the fall signing period last year, but he wasn't finished there. He has now landed a verbal commitment from Tyrone Appleton-Miller, a 6-3, 180-pound point guard/shooting guard out of Harmony Community School in Cincinnati, Ohio. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Collins Hits for Career High, Hokies Dominate Dukes 77-58 January 2, 2006 Virginia Tech's Coleman Collins shook off the after-effects of a subpar performance against Old Dominion and lit up James Madison for a career-high 32 points Monday afternoon, and the Hokies cruised to a 77-58 win over the Dukes in Harrisonburg. Deron Washington added 19 points as the Hokies had their second-best shooting game of the season and were never threatened. With the win, VT finishes the out of conference portion of their schedule at 10-4, while JMU falls to 3-7. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at James Madison January 2, 2006 Virginia Tech will look to get back to their winning ways on Monday afternoon when they travel to Harrisonburg to take on the James Madison Dukes at 4 pm. The Hokies are coming off a 58-55 defeat at the hands of Old Dominion in which they played poorly on the offensive end and did not shoot well from the free throw line. This will be Tech's final out-of-conference game, and it is important that they get things back on track before playing 15 consecutive ACC games to end the season. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies Falter on the Road, Lose to ODU 58-55 December 31, 2005 The Old Dominion Monarchs withstood a late Virginia Tech rally and knocked off the Hokies 58-55 on Friday night. Virginia Tech spoiled a good defensive effort by missing numerous open shots and shooting poorly from the free throw line. Tech cut the ODU lead to one point late in the game, but a costly technical foul on Jamon Gordon gave the Monarchs two free throws and possession of the ball, and the Hokies were unable to overcome the deficit. ODU improves to 8-4 with the victory, while Tech drops to 9-4. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion December 30, 2005 The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will begin a three-game road stretch when they travel to Old Dominion to play a very tough game on Friday night at 7pm. It is a very important game for the Hokies. A road win would give them extra points in the RPI as well as ten wins in the out-of-conference portion of their schedule. But getting a victory is far from certain. Old Dominion is the favorite, and they are very tough at home. The Hokies will have to play their best to win. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies Sputter to Finish Line Against Tribe, Win 74-64 December 27, 2005 Up by 21 points early in the second half, the Virginia Tech men's basketball team limped to the finish line against William and Mary, letting the Tribe get as close as eight points before finishing them off 74-64 in Cassell Coliseum Tuesday night. Coleman Collins notched his fifth double-double in the last seven games, posting 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Hokies in both categories. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. William and Mary December 27, 2005 The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will play their final home non-conference game of the regular season when they host the William & Mary Tribe on Tuesday night in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies are 8-3 and looking to continue their push towards a possible NCAA Tournament bid. The Tribe is 5-4, coming off a ten point win over UNC Greensboro on December 21. more
A Look at Virginia Tech's 2005 Men's Basketball Signees December 22, 2005 Three players, including 6-0, 165-pound DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) PG Nigel Munson, 6-7, 230-pound Oak Hill SF Jeff Allen, and 6-8, 215-pound Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) F Lewis Witcher, signed letters of intent for head coach Seth Greenberg last month. Techsideline.com caught up with three top recruiting analysts � PrepStars.com Talent Evaluator Brick Oettinger, Scout.com National Recruiting Analyst Dave Telep and TSL�s own guru, Rev. Zeke � for analysis on Coach Greenberg�s 2006 class. more
Hokies Gut Out Big Win December 19, 2005 At the conclusion of Saturday night's (Sunday morning's?) win over Stanford, Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg smiled and pumped his fist. You're probably thinking, "So what? His team just won a game." But Greenberg doesn't do that after every win, so the fact that he did it after Tech's 59-52 win over the Cardinal tells you that this was one he treasured. He should, because winning out west, over a west coast team, late at night, is a victory to build on. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies Rally to Beat Stanford in Las Vegas 59-52 December 18, 2005 Trailing by as many as 12 points in the first half, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team rallied to beat Stanford 59-52 late Saturday night in Las Vegas. The Cardinal led the Hokies 30-21 at halftime, but Tech used a great defensive performance and an improved offensive game in the second half to get the come-from-behind victory. The win takes Virginia Tech to 8-3 overall, while Stanford drops to 2-4. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Stanford December 16, 2005 The Virginia Tech men's basketball team will get a chance to see how they stack up against a Pac-10 team on Saturday when they take on the Stanford Cardinal in the Las Vegas Shootout. The Hokies (7-3, 0-1) have been playing good basketball of late, losing to Duke on a halfcourt shot, blowing out North Carolina A&T, and defeating former Big East foe St. John's. Stanford (2-3) has not enjoyed the same type of success. more
Hokies Hope Surging Hoops Team Can Keep it Up December 13, 2005 Ten games into the season, Virginia Tech's men's basketball team is 7-3, which isn't appreciably better than either of Seth Greenberg's first two Hokie teams. But this year's Hokies seem to be gelling earlier, establishing an identity earlier, and coming on strong earlier than previous editions. That bodes well for a team with NCAA Tournament aspirations, though the road to the Big Dance is long and hard. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies Knock off Red Storm 73-64 December 10, 2005 The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team continued their streak of good play on Saturday, knocking off the visiting St. John’s Red Storm 73-64 in a rematch of former Big East rivals. The Hokies placed four players in double figures, including Coleman Collins who scored a game-high 21 points. Tech moves to 7-3 on the season with the victory, while St. John’s drops to 5-2. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. St. John's December 9, 2005 The Virginia Tech men's basketball team will play a critical out-of-conference matchup this Saturday afternoon when they host the St. John's Red Storm in Cassell Coliseum at 4 pm. The Hokies are 6-3, losing two games on last second shots. The Red Storm enter the matchup at 5-1. The game could potentially have big postseason implications. Both teams would like nothing more than to have a victory against a solid team from a rival conference on their resume when March arrives. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Hokies Bounce Back, Whip North Carolina A&T 94-66 December 7, 2005 Virginia Tech rebounded from their heartbreaking loss at #1Duke by pounding the overmatched North Carolina A&T Aggies 94-66 in Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday night. The Hokies placed five players in double figures and hit 11 three-pointers. Zabian Dowdell scored a game-high 25 points for Tech. The big victory takes Tech to 6-3 on the season, while North Carolina A&T falls to 0-5. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. North Carolina A&T December 7, 2005 The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will try to get over their heartbreaking loss to Duke when they host the North Carolina A&T Aggies in Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday night. The Hokies have lost two games in a row, but the last 60 minutes of basketball have Tech fans feeling good about the rest of the season. Tech nearly pulled off a second half comeback against Ohio State, and it took a halfcourt shot from Duke’s worst three-point shooter to beat the Hokies in Cameron Indoor Stadium. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Duke's Fluke Spoils Tech's Upset Bid 77-75 December 5, 2005 #1 Duke escaped Cameron Indoor Stadium with a 77-75 victory over Virginia Tech thanks to a long three-pointer from near half court by Sean Dockery as the final buzzer sounded. The game was nip-and-tuck for the entire 40 minutes, with both teams overcoming deficits at various points. The Hokies ran off 12 consecutive points on the Blue Devils before Dockery’s miraculous shot, and also topped Duke in nearly every statistical category. The loss drops Virginia Tech to 5-3 overall and 0-1 in ACC play. Duke improves to 7-0 and 1-0 in the ACC. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Duke December 1, 2005 Following a disappointing 13-point loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team gets an even tougher test on Sunday night when they travel to Tobacco Road to take on the #1 Duke Blue Devils. The Hokies lost to Duke 100-65 in Durham last year, but returned the favor by winning 67-65 in Blacksburg. more
2005-06 Basketball Recap: Ohio State Downs Tech 69-56 After Big First Half November 28, 2005 Ohio State gave the Big Ten an early lead in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, knocking off the visiting Virginia Tech Hokies 69-56 in Value City Arena on Monday night. The Buckeyes got off to a great start, taking a 46-25 lead into halftime, but the Hokies fought back valiantly in the second half. Tech cut the Ohio State lead to three late in the game, but gave up a 10-0 run down the stretch that made the game unreachable. more
2005-06 Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at Ohio State November 28, 2005 There will be another first for the Virginia Tech men’s basketball program tonight. The Hokies will travel to Columbus, Ohio where they will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes as part of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, the first time in school history that Virginia Tech has participated in the event. The OSU-VT game is the kickoff game in this year's challenge and the only game being played in the event tonight. more
Virginia Tech suffered another heartbreaking loss on Tuesday night, falling 64-61 to #20 North Carolina at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies had a chance to tie the game at the end, but Deron Washington’s three-pointer from the corner clanked off the front of the rim to preserve the win for the Tar Heels. The loss drops Tech to 10-6 overall and 0-3 in the ACC. UNC improves to 10-2 and 2-0 in conference play. The defeat is Tech’s fifth close loss of the season, with those five losses coming by a total of 15 points.
Virginia Tech will return to Cassell Coliseum searching for their first ACC victory on Tuesday night when they host #20 North Carolina. The Hokies (10-5, 0-2) have been one of the ACC’s hard luck teams this season, with four of their five losses coming by a combined 12 points. They are hoping a return to Cassell Coliseum and the emerging offensive threat of Wynton Witherspoon will be enough to get them the victory over a young but talented Tar Heel team that is 9-2 overall and 1-0 in the ACC.
Virginia Tech will play the first of 15 consecutive ACC games when they travel to Tallahassee to take on Florida State in the Donald L. Tucker Center on Saturday night. The Seminoles are off to a solid start on the season, standing at 9-2 overall and 0-1 in ACC play. They have suffered two close defeats to Florida and Clemson but have shown great improvements over last year’s team, which was one of the worst in the ACC.
Over the summer, Tech fans argued over whether or not their beloved Hokies would be able to go 12-0 during the regular season. Although the football team fell just a little short, the women’s basketball team accomplished this remarkable feat a week ago when it defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to win the Lady Luck Classic. This was the fifth consecutive in-season tournament where Tech has gone undefeated. Tech dropped their next game, the ACC opener against NC State, but bounced back Wednesday night to rout High Point 91-52, leaving the Hokies undefeated in out-of-conference play.
Virginia Tech men's basketball coach Seth Greenberg signed three players to letters of intent during the fall signing period last year, but he wasn't finished there. He has now landed a verbal commitment from Tyrone Appleton-Miller, a 6-3, 180-pound point guard/shooting guard out of Harmony Community School in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Virginia Tech will look to get back to their winning ways on Monday afternoon when they travel to Harrisonburg to take on the James Madison Dukes at 4 pm. The Hokies are coming off a 58-55 defeat at the hands of Old Dominion in which they played poorly on the offensive end and did not shoot well from the free throw line. This will be Tech's final out-of-conference game, and it is important that they get things back on track before playing 15 consecutive ACC games to end the season.
The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will begin a three-game road stretch when they travel to Old Dominion to play a very tough game on Friday night at 7pm. It is a very important game for the Hokies. A road win would give them extra points in the RPI as well as ten wins in the out-of-conference portion of their schedule. But getting a victory is far from certain. Old Dominion is the favorite, and they are very tough at home. The Hokies will have to play their best to win.
Up by 21 points early in the second half, the Virginia Tech men's basketball team limped to the finish line against William and Mary, letting the Tribe get as close as eight points before finishing them off 74-64 in Cassell Coliseum Tuesday night. Coleman Collins notched his fifth double-double in the last seven games, posting 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Hokies in both categories.
The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will play their final home non-conference game of the regular season when they host the William & Mary Tribe on Tuesday night in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies are 8-3 and looking to continue their push towards a possible NCAA Tournament bid. The Tribe is 5-4, coming off a ten point win over UNC Greensboro on December 21.
Three players, including 6-0, 165-pound DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, MD) PG Nigel Munson, 6-7, 230-pound Oak Hill SF Jeff Allen, and 6-8, 215-pound Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) F Lewis Witcher, signed letters of intent for head coach Seth Greenberg last month. Techsideline.com caught up with three top recruiting analysts � PrepStars.com Talent Evaluator Brick Oettinger, Scout.com National Recruiting Analyst Dave Telep and TSL�s own guru, Rev. Zeke � for analysis on Coach Greenberg�s 2006 class.
At the conclusion of Saturday night's (Sunday morning's?) win over Stanford, Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg smiled and pumped his fist. You're probably thinking, "So what? His team just won a game." But Greenberg doesn't do that after every win, so the fact that he did it after Tech's 59-52 win over the Cardinal tells you that this was one he treasured. He should, because winning out west, over a west coast team, late at night, is a victory to build on.
The Virginia Tech men's basketball team will get a chance to see how they stack up against a Pac-10 team on Saturday when they take on the Stanford Cardinal in the Las Vegas Shootout. The Hokies (7-3, 0-1) have been playing good basketball of late, losing to Duke on a halfcourt shot, blowing out North Carolina A&T, and defeating former Big East foe St. John's. Stanford (2-3) has not enjoyed the same type of success.
Ten games into the season, Virginia Tech's men's basketball team is 7-3, which isn't appreciably better than either of Seth Greenberg's first two Hokie teams. But this year's Hokies seem to be gelling earlier, establishing an identity earlier, and coming on strong earlier than previous editions. That bodes well for a team with NCAA Tournament aspirations, though the road to the Big Dance is long and hard.
The Virginia Tech men's basketball team will play a critical out-of-conference matchup this Saturday afternoon when they host the St. John's Red Storm in Cassell Coliseum at 4 pm. The Hokies are 6-3, losing two games on last second shots. The Red Storm enter the matchup at 5-1. The game could potentially have big postseason implications. Both teams would like nothing more than to have a victory against a solid team from a rival conference on their resume when March arrives.
Following a disappointing 13-point loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team gets an even tougher test on Sunday night when they travel to Tobacco Road to take on the #1 Duke Blue Devils. The Hokies lost to Duke 100-65 in Durham last year, but returned the favor by winning 67-65 in Blacksburg.
There will be another first for the Virginia Tech men’s basketball program tonight. The Hokies will travel to Columbus, Ohio where they will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes as part of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, the first time in school history that Virginia Tech has participated in the event. The OSU-VT game is the kickoff game in this year's challenge and the only game being played in the event tonight.
