Virginia Tech Hokies Overwhelmed by Notre Dame's Sharp Shooting in ACC Semifinal

The Virginia Tech Hokies faced a challenging contest against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, concluding with a score of 82-53. The Hokies entered the ACC - Semifinal 1 with an impressive rank of 11 but were unable to overcome the sharpshooting and strategic play of the 14th-ranked Fighting Irish. The home team, Virginia Tech, ended their effort with a total of 53 points while Notre Dame secured their victory with a significant lead at 82 points.

From the onset, it was clear that Notre Dame had come prepared to dominate. They kicked off their scoring spree by putting up 15 points in the first quarter and continued to build on that momentum throughout the game. Their offensive execution was nearly flawless; they boasted an impressive field goal percentage of fifty-two percent and were particularly lethal from beyond the arc, sinking nine out of fourteen three-point attempts which translates to sixty-four percent shooting from deep.

The Fighting Irish also excelled in ball distribution and defense, tallying nineteen assists and seven steals respectively. Their defensive prowess was further highlighted by five blocks and limiting turnovers to just eight for the entire game. Moreover, they capitalized on turnovers by scoring sixteen points off them.

In contrast, Virginia Tech struggled to find their rhythm offensively throughout all four quarters. Despite attempting seventy field goals—more than Notre Dame—their shooting percentage languished at thirty percent overall and twenty-nine percent from three-point range. The Hokies managed only thirteen successful two-point shots out of forty-two attempts which is indicative of their struggles inside as well as outside.

Rebounding was one area where Virginia Tech held its own against Notre Dame; they collected forty-two rebounds compared to thirty-eight for their opponents but still fell short in converting those opportunities into points on offense.

The starkest difference between both teams could be seen in assists-to-turnover ratio; while Notre Dame maintained an efficient ratio at approximately two point four (2.38), Virginia Tech's stood at zero point five seven (0.57), reflecting difficulties in maintaining possession and creating scoring chances.

As fans look ahead after this tough loss for Virginia Tech Hokies, they can catch future games broadcasted live where they will hope for a rebound performance from their team following this disappointing outing at Greensboro Coliseum.