Virginia Tech Hokies Dominate at Cassell Coliseum Against Wake Forest Demon Deacons
In a conference game that saw the Virginia Tech Hokies emerge victorious over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, the home team's record improved to 12-0 while their opponents fell to 0-12. The final score read 74-57 in favor of the Hokies, who played at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg.
The Virginia Tech Hokies showcased a strong offensive performance with a field goal percentage of 47 and made half of their two-point attempts. They were also successful from beyond the arc, hitting six three-pointers at a rate of 38 percent. The free throw line was equally kind to them, with a conversion rate of 70 percent resulting in 14 points.
Defensively, the Hokies were just as impressive. They outrebounded the Demon Deacons by ten boards, pulling down an impressive total of 37 rebounds compared to their opponent's 27. This included a significant advantage in offensive rebounds where they led with thirteen against five for Wake Forest. Their defensive efforts translated into points off turnovers as well; they capitalized on Wake Forest's mistakes for a total of 21 points.
The Demon Deacons put up a valiant effort despite being outplayed. They excelled at free throws with an exceptional accuracy rate rounding up to nearly perfect at around ninety-four percent which contributed fifteen points to their total score. Their three-point shooting was respectable too, making six shots from distance for an efficiency rounded off to thirty-five percent.
However, turnovers proved costly for Wake Forest as they gave up possession sixteen times compared to ten by Virginia Tech. This discrepancy was reflected in both teams' assist-to-turnover ratios; while Virginia Tech had an impressive ratio rounded off approximately two assists per turnover, Wake Forest struggled with less than one assist per turnover.
As fans look ahead after this convincing win by the Hokies, attention turns toward their next challenge: facing Duke Blue Devils away from home turf at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January twenty-sixth at eight PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all the action live on ACC Network channel six hundred twelve.