Virginia Tech Hokies Triumph Over Valparaiso Beacons in Cassell Coliseum Basketball Clash

In a display of home-court advantage, the Virginia Tech Hokies secured a commanding victory over the Valparaiso Beacons with a final score of 71-50. The Hokies' season record now stands at an unblemished 0-0, while the Beacons fall to 0-0.

The game, held at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, saw the Virginia Tech Hokies establish their dominance early on. By halftime, they had built up a solid lead with 37 points against the Beacons' 23. The second half continued in much the same vein as the first, with Virginia Tech adding another 34 points to their tally while holding Valparaiso to just 27 additional points.

Virginia Tech's offensive efforts were bolstered by an impressive shooting performance from beyond the arc; they sank ten three-pointers at a rate of thirty-seven percent. Their field goal percentage stood at forty-three percent overall after making twenty-three out of fifty-three attempts. From the free-throw line, they were particularly effective, hitting fifteen out of eighteen shots for an eighty-three percent success rate.

On defense and rebounding fronts, Virginia Tech also excelled. They pulled down forty-one rebounds—twenty-five defensive and twelve offensive—while limiting Valparaiso to just twenty-two rebounds total. This significant rebounding edge was complemented by five steals and one block from Virginia Tech.

The Beacons struggled to find their rhythm offensively throughout much of the game. They managed only three successful three-point shots from twenty-four attempts—a mere twelve percent success rate—and converted eighteen out of twenty-eight two-point attempts for sixty-four percent accuracy. Free throws also proved challenging for Valparaiso as they made only five out of eight attempts.

Despite these challenges, Valparaiso did manage some defensive successes with nine steals and two blocks during play but ultimately could not overcome Virginia Tech's robust performance on both ends of the court.

Looking ahead for fans eager to support their team once more: The next challenge facing Virginia Tech will be against Vermont Catamounts at Cassell Coliseum on December 16th at four PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all action live on ACC Network channel six hundred twelve as both teams take to court in what promises another exciting college basketball matchup.