News Category: Virginia Tech Hokies

Virginia Tech, Ohio State displaying resiliency in NIT

When No. 3 seed Virginia Tech plays at No. 2 Ohio State in the second round of the NIT on Saturday, each team feels its ability to overcome adversity has helped reach this point. Virginia Tech coach Mike Young noted the 74-58 first-round win over Richmond got off to a rocky start when the Hokies (19-14) made one of their first 16 shots and trailed 11-2 before settling down. They finished Tuesday’s victory hitting 26

Virginia Tech, Richmond renew in-state rivalry in NIT

In falling to lower-seeded teams in their conference tournament openers, Richmond and Virginia Tech saw their NCAA Tournament hopes vanish sooner than expected last week. The Spiders (23-9) and Hokies (18-14) begin their quest for a consolation prize as they meet in the opening round of the NIT Tuesday night in Blacksburg, Va. Third-seeded Virginia Tech is here after getting bounced in the opening round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament by Florida State, 86-76.

Hoping for 2022 repeat, Virginia Tech opens ACC tourney vs. Florida State

Two years ago, Virginia Tech entered the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament as the No. 7 seed, believing it needed a deep run to advance to the NCAA Tournament. Forget the deep run. The Hokies removed all doubt as they rolled to four straight wins to capture their first-ever ACC basketball title and earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. This week as Virginia Tech (18-13) enters the conference tournament as the No. 8 seed,

On a roll, Virginia Tech intent on revenge vs. Notre Dame

Virginia Tech will look to secure a bye into the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament when it hosts Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va. Seeking their first three-game winning streak since Jan. 20-27, the Hokies (17-13, 9-10 ACC) are tied with Florida State and North Carolina State for eighth place in the conference. The top nine teams in the conference will receive a bye, with the top four earning a

Wake Forest tries to solve road issues vs. Virginia Tech

Wake Forest, with its NCAA Tournament hopes at stake, travels to take on Virginia Tech in a Saturday evening Atlantic Coast Conference game in Blacksburg, Va. Wake Forest (18-10, 10-7 ACC) is No. 27 in the NET rankings after beating then No. 8-ranked Duke at home last Saturday. But on Tuesday, the Demon Deacons dropped to 2-8 on the road after losing 70-65 at Notre Dame. “It’s been the same story for us pretty much

Syracuse out to keep faint NCAA hopes alive vs. Virginia Tech

Syracuse is trying to make a late push into the NCAA Tournament conversation. At this point, though, any remaining at-large hopes seemingly would require the Orange to defeat visiting Virginia Tech when the ACC foes square off Tuesday night. Syracuse (18-10, 9-8 ACC) enters having won two straight games, tight victories over North Carolina State and Notre Dame. The Orange have not won three in a row since closing the 2023 calendar year with five

Pitt turns page after blowout, hosts Virginia Tech

Tuesday’s trip to Winston-Salem, N.C., was a total disaster for Pittsburgh with a 33-point loss at Wake Forest. The Panthers (17-9, 8-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) return home to try to right the ship Saturday against Virginia Tech (15-11, 7-8). Pitt coach Jeff Capel struggled to find a silver lining after the lopsided setback against the Demon Deacons, which snapped a five-game winning streak. “I don’t know if there is a lesson learned,” he told the

Surging Virginia visits Virginia Tech seeking to boost tourney hopes

Virginia coach Tony Bennett knows the NCAA Tournament selection committee may be stingy toward the Atlantic Coast Conference on Selection Sunday. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi projected Friday that the ACC will seed four teams in next month’s tournament, while other experts believe that only three teams will qualify. But Bennett believes his Cavaliers (20-6, 11-4 ACC), who have won nine of 10 games, are in a favorable position to make the tournament ahead of their clash

No. 7 North Carolina looks to right ship vs. Virginia Tech

For all the good things that No. 7 North Carolina accomplished this season, some of it has been muddied by recent results. The Tar Heels are coming off another loss when they play Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Chapel Hill, N.C. “It’s not going to be easy to get where we want to be,” North Carolina center Armando Bacot said. “There are going to be ups and downs.” North