Hokies Outpaced by Demon Deacons in High-Scoring Affair at Lawrence Joel Coliseum
In a conference game that saw the Virginia Tech Hokies fall to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, the final score read 86-63. The Hokies' record now stands at 0-1, while the Demon Deacons boast a 1-0 start to their season. The match unfolded at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum with an attendance of 10,055 spectators.
The Virginia Tech Hokies entered the second half trailing after scoring 24 points in the first and adding another 39 in the subsequent half. Despite their efforts, they were unable to close the gap created by Wake Forest's robust offense. The Hokies shot with a field goal percentage of 46 and were particularly effective from two-point range, hitting over half of their attempts at a rate of 53 percent. From beyond the arc, they managed to convert five out of sixteen attempts.
Virginia Tech's free throw performance was solid; they made ten out of fourteen shots from the line which translates to a free throw percentage of approximately 71 percent. In terms of ball handling and movement, they accumulated twelve assists but struggled with turnovers having nineteen on record which contributed seven points for Wake Forest off those turnovers.
On defense, Virginia Tech managed four blocks and one steal throughout game time but found themselves outrebounded by Wake Forest who collected thirty-seven rebounds compared to Virginia Tech's thirty-two. The offensive boards were particularly lacking for Virginia Tech as they only grabbed three compared to eleven by Wake Forest.
The home team capitalized on their opportunities effectively; converting eighteen second-chance points and twenty-three points off turnovers thanks largely due to nine steals during playtime. Their shooting was consistent across both halves contributing forty-four points initially followed by forty-two later on.
Wake Forest also excelled at free throws making nineteen out of twenty-one attempts resulting in an impressive ninety percent accuracy rate from the charity stripe which significantly contributed towards maintaining their lead against Virginia Tech throughout gameplay duration.
Looking ahead for fans following Virginia Tech Hokies basketball team: They will be playing away against Florida State Seminoles at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center located in Tallahassee on January 6th scheduled for a tip-off time around four o'clock PM Eastern Time Zone broadcasted nationally via ACC Network channel six hundred twelve ensuring all supporters can tune into action live as it unfolds.