A Bad Night in Boston February 24, 2010 Chestnut Hill, MA - Virginia Tech was outshot, outrebounded, outhustled and outplayed in an 80-60 loss at Boston College on Wednesday night. The Hokies were blown out of the gym from the opening tip, trailing 15-2 early in the game, and they never recovered. Tech dropped to 21-6 overall and 8-5 in the ACC with the loss. The Eagles are now 14-13, with a 5-8 mark in conference play. more
Two More Wins February 23, 2010 On the heels of Sunday night's 67-55 loss at Duke, Virginia Tech is now 21-5 and 8-4 in the ACC. In most years that would be considered a lock for the NCAA tournament, but because of Tech's non-conference schedule, they are going to need to win two more games to feel confident about a tournament invite. more
Around the ACC: February 22, 2010 February 22, 2010 It's late February now, and the strong are starting to separate themselves from the weak. Six teams remain major contenders for the the top four seeds in the ACC tournament, which would lead to a first round bye. Seven teams are still very much in the running for the NCAA tournament. more
Hokies Battle, but Fall at Duke February 22, 2010 Durham, NC - Virginia Tech played #6 Duke tough on Sunday night, but couldn't overcome a bad shooting night and lost 67-55. The Hokies dropped to 21-5 overall and 8-4 in the ACC with the loss. Duke is now 23-4 overall, with an 11-2 mark in conference play. more
Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech at #6 Duke February 19, 2010 Presented by Kent Square Condominiums: The Hokies will face their toughest challenge of the season on Sunday night when they journey to Cameron Indoor Stadium to battle #6 Duke. These two teams have been the hottest teams in the league recently, combining to win their last 12 conference games. Duke is currently #1 in the ACC standings, while Virginia Tech is #2. This is a big game that a lot of people will be watching. more
Defending Cassell February 18, 2010 There's one team accomplishment the Hokies haven't pulled off since the 1975-76 season, 34 years ago. What is it? In the last 34 seasons, the Hokies have won a conference tournament, won the NIT, won NCAA tournament games, featured All-Americans on the roster, defeated #1 teams, and all sorts of other good things. But what have they not done in 34 seasons? Answer: The Hokies haven't been undefeated at home since 1975-76. Just two home games remain, and Virginia Tech is currently 14-0 at home. more
Hokies Tough Out Another One, Keep Rolling February 17, 2010 It happens too much to be coincidence or luck. The Hokies consistently win close games in the final minutes. We saw it again on Tuesday night, except this time it was against the best team Tech has played all year, and it was on national television. It doesn't get much better than that. These Hokies are tough, and they are poised to go to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007. more
Hokies Down Deacs 87-83 February 17, 2010 Blacksburg, VA - Trailing by double digits with just over 10 minutes to play, Virginia Tech pulled off a furious rally down the stretch to defeat #23 Wake Forest 87-83 on Tuesday night in Cassell Coliseum. The victory was Tech's fifth in a row, and they moved to 21-4 overall and 8-3 in the ACC. Wake Forest dropped to 18-6 overall and 8-4 in conference play. more
Basketball Game Preview: Wake Forest at Virginia Tech February 16, 2010 Presented by Kent Square Condominiums: Virginia Tech returns to action on Tuesday night to face #23 Wake Forest in a big ACC game in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies are in the field in most projected NCAA tournament brackets, but not all of them. They still have some work to do to help their resume. Tuesday night's game against Wake represents a great opportunity to pick up their second Top 50 win of the season. more
As Stretch Run Nears, Tourney Talk and RPI Debates Take Center Stage February 15, 2010 20-4, 7-3 in the ACC. Those numbers are certifiably insane. I typed them just because I like the way they look, and I wanted to fit them into an article. 20-4, 7-3. Good stuff. But despite all the great things this team has accomplished, tourney talk now takes center stage, and the 2009-10 Hokies will be judged on what happens over the next four weeks. more
Around the ACC: February 15, 2010 February 15, 2010 Ah, mid-February. Except for March Madness, this has got to be every college basketball enthusiast's favorite time of year. Teams are battling for seeding or a spot in the NCAA tournament. Almost every team is desperate, and the competition is taken up a notch. Nowhere are things more competitive than in the ACC. more
Hokies Beat Hoos Down the Stretch, Again February 14, 2010 Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech inched one step closer to the NCAA tournament on Saturday night, beating UVA 61-55 in a hard fought game in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies are now 20-4 on the season, with a 7-3 mark in the ACC. Their next two games are against Wake Forest and Duke, who sit at #2 and #1 respectively in the ACC standings. UVA dropped to 14-8 and 5-4 with the loss. more
Basketball Game Preview: Virginia at Virginia Tech February 12, 2010 Presented by Kent Square Condominiums: Virginia Tech and Virginia will meet for the second time this season on Saturday night in Blacksburg. The Hokies won a dramatic 76-71 overtime game in Charlottesville last month, and the Hoos will be looking to return the favor. This game is big for ACC tournament seeding, as well as the NCAA tournament hopes of both teams. more
Thursday Hoops Thoughts February 11, 2010 Well, so much for NC State owning the Hokies. The Wolfpack ran off six straight wins against Tech at one point since ACC expansion, but the last two games have officially ended that streak. VT has been dominant against State since the 13:33 mark of last year's game, and the past frustrations of this series are squarely in the rear view mirrow. more
Hokies Crush NC State, Await Visit from UVA February 11, 2010 Raleigh, NC -- Virginia Tech took care of business on Wednesday night, smashing NC State 72-52 on the road. It was Tech's first win in Raleigh since 1917. The Hokies moved to 19-4 overall with the win, and 6-3 in the ACC. NC State dropped to 14-11 and 2-8. more
Around the ACC: February 8, 2010 February 8, 2010 It was a big week for the Hokies, as they won home games against North Carolina and Clemson to move to 12-0 in Cassell Coliseum this season. They also greatly improved their chances of making the NCAA tournament, and they now find themselves in the top four of the ACC standings. more
Hokies Win Ugly, Beat Clemson 70-59 February 6, 2010 Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech beat Clemson in a long, foul-ridden game 70-59 in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. A total of 54 fouls were called during the game, and the Hokies made 38 free throws. Tech improved to 18-4 overall with the win, and are now 5-3 in the ACC. Clemson dropped to 16-7 and 4-5. more
Basketball Game Preview: Clemson at Virginia Tech February 5, 2010 Presented by Kent Square Condominiums: Fresh off a big 74-70 win over UNC, the Hokies will barely have time to catch their breath before they have to play Clemson on Saturday at 4pm. This is a big opportunity for the Hokies. They have a chance to earn their first top 50 RPI win of the season. more
All Right, Who's Next? February 5, 2010 Tech's game with UNC ended last night around 11pm. The players probably got to sleep around 1am. Now Clemson comes to town with their difficult fullcourt press, and the Hokies have just one day of preparation/rest between that game and the UNC game. Meanwhile, Clemson had the entire week off. They arrived in Blacksburg on Thursday to beat the snow. They are resting up right now in their hotel, as fresh as they can be, after a whole week of preparing for the Hokies. more
Hokies Beat UNC 74-70 February 5, 2010 Blacksburg, VA -- It was another close game for the Hokies, but they managed to pull it out. Tech knocked off UNC 74-70 in a hard fought game in Cassell Coliseum on Thursday night. As expected, turnovers were the difference. The Hokies are now 17-4 overall, with a 4-3 record in the ACC. UNC dropped to 13-9 and 2-5 in conference play. more
Around the ACC: February 2, 2010 February 2, 2010 With January in the rear view mirror, eight ACC teams have a conference record of .500 or better, and all are still in the running for the NCAA tournament. The other four teams are a longshot at this point, but they proved over the last week that they are still very capable of competing with the rest of the conference. more
Hot Shooting Canes Beat Hokies 82-75 January 31, 2010 Coral Gables, FL - Virginia Tech could not overcome a bad first half, falling to Miami 82-75 in Coral Gables on Sunday afternoon. The loss drops the Hokies to 16-4 overall, with a 3-3 mark in ACC play. Miami is 16-5 overall and 2-5 in conference games. more
Chestnut Hill, MA - Virginia Tech was outshot, outrebounded, outhustled and outplayed in an 80-60 loss at Boston College on Wednesday night. The Hokies were blown out of the gym from the opening tip, trailing 15-2 early in the game, and they never recovered. Tech dropped to 21-6 overall and 8-5 in the ACC with the loss. The Eagles are now 14-13, with a 5-8 mark in conference play.
On the heels of Sunday night's 67-55 loss at Duke, Virginia Tech is now 21-5 and 8-4 in the ACC. In most years that would be considered a lock for the NCAA tournament, but because of Tech's non-conference schedule, they are going to need to win two more games to feel confident about a tournament invite.
It's late February now, and the strong are starting to separate themselves from the weak. Six teams remain major contenders for the the top four seeds in the ACC tournament, which would lead to a first round bye. Seven teams are still very much in the running for the NCAA tournament.
Durham, NC - Virginia Tech played #6 Duke tough on Sunday night, but couldn't overcome a bad shooting night and lost 67-55. The Hokies dropped to 21-5 overall and 8-4 in the ACC with the loss. Duke is now 23-4 overall, with an 11-2 mark in conference play.
There's one team accomplishment the Hokies haven't pulled off since the 1975-76 season, 34 years ago. What is it? In the last 34 seasons, the Hokies have won a conference tournament, won the NIT, won NCAA tournament games, featured All-Americans on the roster, defeated #1 teams, and all sorts of other good things. But what have they not done in 34 seasons? Answer: The Hokies haven't been undefeated at home since 1975-76. Just two home games remain, and Virginia Tech is currently 14-0 at home.
It happens too much to be coincidence or luck. The Hokies consistently win close games in the final minutes. We saw it again on Tuesday night, except this time it was against the best team Tech has played all year, and it was on national television. It doesn't get much better than that. These Hokies are tough, and they are poised to go to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007.
Blacksburg, VA - Trailing by double digits with just over 10 minutes to play, Virginia Tech pulled off a furious rally down the stretch to defeat #23 Wake Forest 87-83 on Tuesday night in Cassell Coliseum. The victory was Tech's fifth in a row, and they moved to 21-4 overall and 8-3 in the ACC. Wake Forest dropped to 18-6 overall and 8-4 in conference play.
20-4, 7-3 in the ACC. Those numbers are certifiably insane. I typed them just because I like the way they look, and I wanted to fit them into an article. 20-4, 7-3. Good stuff. But despite all the great things this team has accomplished, tourney talk now takes center stage, and the 2009-10 Hokies will be judged on what happens over the next four weeks.
Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech inched one step closer to the NCAA tournament on Saturday night, beating UVA 61-55 in a hard fought game in Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies are now 20-4 on the season, with a 7-3 mark in the ACC. Their next two games are against Wake Forest and Duke, who sit at #2 and #1 respectively in the ACC standings. UVA dropped to 14-8 and 5-4 with the loss.
Well, so much for NC State owning the Hokies. The Wolfpack ran off six straight wins against Tech at one point since ACC expansion, but the last two games have officially ended that streak. VT has been dominant against State since the 13:33 mark of last year's game, and the past frustrations of this series are squarely in the rear view mirrow.
Raleigh, NC -- Virginia Tech took care of business on Wednesday night, smashing NC State 72-52 on the road. It was Tech's first win in Raleigh since 1917. The Hokies moved to 19-4 overall with the win, and 6-3 in the ACC. NC State dropped to 14-11 and 2-8.
Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech beat Clemson in a long, foul-ridden game 70-59 in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. A total of 54 fouls were called during the game, and the Hokies made 38 free throws. Tech improved to 18-4 overall with the win, and are now 5-3 in the ACC. Clemson dropped to 16-7 and 4-5.
Tech's game with UNC ended last night around 11pm. The players probably got to sleep around 1am. Now Clemson comes to town with their difficult fullcourt press, and the Hokies have just one day of preparation/rest between that game and the UNC game. Meanwhile, Clemson had the entire week off. They arrived in Blacksburg on Thursday to beat the snow. They are resting up right now in their hotel, as fresh as they can be, after a whole week of preparing for the Hokies.
Blacksburg, VA -- It was another close game for the Hokies, but they managed to pull it out. Tech knocked off UNC 74-70 in a hard fought game in Cassell Coliseum on Thursday night. As expected, turnovers were the difference. The Hokies are now 17-4 overall, with a 4-3 record in the ACC. UNC dropped to 13-9 and 2-5 in conference play.
Coral Gables, FL - Virginia Tech could not overcome a bad first half, falling to Miami 82-75 in Coral Gables on Sunday afternoon. The loss drops the Hokies to 16-4 overall, with a 3-3 mark in ACC play. Miami is 16-5 overall and 2-5 in conference games.
