Can the Virginia Tech Hokies Maintain Momentum After Dominating Louisville?

In a display of offensive efficiency, the Virginia Tech Hokies outpaced the Louisville Cardinals with a final score of 86-70. The Hokies, ranked 12th, improved their record to an impressive 20-4 while the Cardinals, ranked 18th, fell to a respectable but less stellar 17-7.

The game at KFC Yum! Center saw the Hokies take control early on and never let up. The first quarter ended with them leading by seven points and they built on that lead in every subsequent quarter. Their shooting was particularly effective; they hit an outstanding 65 percent from the field and were nearly as good from beyond the arc with a solid three-point shooting performance at 44 percent.

Virginia Tech's players showed remarkable synergy on court as evidenced by their substantial assist tally of 21 for the game. This teamwork was also reflected in their balanced rebounding effort which saw them pull down a total of 35 rebounds—28 defensive and seven offensive. They capitalized on second-chance opportunities scoring nine points from such plays.

Defensively, while both teams had two steals each, it was clear that Virginia Tech's presence was more imposing given they managed to block two shots without having any of their own attempts denied. They also kept personal fouls to a moderate number at just seventeen for the entire game.

The Cardinals did show some resilience despite being outplayed overall. They managed to secure nine steals and limited themselves to only thirteen personal fouls but struggled with shooting accuracy landing only 42 percent from field goal range and making just one-quarter of their three-point attempts.

Looking ahead for fans of Virginia Tech Hokies, there is much anticipation for their next match-up against North Carolina Tar Heels at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg. Scheduled for February 25th at 2:00 PM local time (Eastern), this encounter promises another exciting chapter in college basketball which can be watched live on ACC Network channel number six hundred twelve.