Virginia Tech Hokies Dominate at Cassell Coliseum in Women's Basketball Showdown

In a display of dominance at Cassell Coliseum, the Virginia Tech Hokies secured a commanding victory over the William & Mary Tribe with a final score of 76-43. The Hokies' season record now stands impressively at 15-0, while the Tribe falls to an opposite tally of 0-15.

From the outset, Virginia Tech established control with a consistent performance across all quarters. The home team's scoring started off with 13 points in the first quarter and saw a steady increase throughout the game, culminating in an explosive 29 points in the final quarter. Conversely, William & Mary opened their account with 14 points but couldn't maintain that pace, eventually tapering down to just ten points each in both third and fourth quarters.

The Hokies showcased their defensive skills by accumulating five blocks and five steals during the game. Their offensive efforts were equally impressive as they made ten three-pointers out of twenty-nine attempts, translating to a solid thirty-five percent success rate from beyond the arc. Inside shooting was also fruitful for Virginia Tech as they achieved forty-four percent efficiency on two-point attempts.

Virginia Tech's rebounding was particularly noteworthy; they outrebounded William & Mary by twenty rebounds overall—52 compared to 32 for their opponents—and this included securing thirteen offensive rebounds which contributed significantly to their fifteen second-chance points. Additionally, Virginia Tech capitalized on turnovers by scoring nineteen points off them.

On William & Mary's side, despite struggling with field goal percentages identical to their two-point percentage at roughly twenty-four percent each, they excelled at free throws where they hit ninety-one percent from the line. They also managed eight steals and matched that number with assists but were hindered by twelve turnovers over four quarters.

Looking ahead for fans of Virginia Tech Hokies basketball: The next challenge will be against Pittsburgh Panthers on December 31st at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg. This upcoming game is scheduled for a seven o'clock tip-off and can be watched live on ACC Network Extra via internet broadcast networks.