Virginia Tech Hokies Outpace SMU Mustangs with Dominant Second Half Performance

The Virginia Tech Hokies improved their record to 1-0 after a commanding victory over the SMU Mustangs, who now stand at 0-1. The final score was 79-42 in favor of the Hokies.

First Quarter

The game kicked off with both teams showing strong defensive plays. The Hokies managed to secure a lead by scoring 16 points, while the Mustangs struggled offensively, putting up only 8 points. Virginia Tech's defense was particularly effective, forcing turnovers and limiting SMU's shooting opportunities.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, both teams maintained their defensive intensity. The Hokies matched their first-quarter performance by adding another 16 points to their tally. Meanwhile, the Ponies slightly improved their offensive output but still trailed behind with just 11 points for the quarter.

Third Quarter

The third quarter saw a significant shift as Virginia Tech ramped up its offensive game plan. Scoring an impressive 25 points in this period alone, they widened the gap significantly against SMU’s defense. Key contributions came from Carleigh Wenzel and Kilah Freelon who were instrumental in driving this surge forward.

Fourth Quarter

In the final quarter of play at Moody Coliseum, Virginia Tech continued its dominance on both ends of court by adding another solid performance with 22 more points scored while holding SMU to just nine additional points before closing out victorious over them once again without any major challenges faced throughout these last minutes played here today!

Overall post-game analysis shows that Virginia Tech's match rating reflects an efficient team effort marked by high field goal percentages and effective ball distribution leading towards such decisive win achieved during this encounter held recently between these two squads involved within it all along too!

Looking ahead for fans eager about future contests involving our beloved squad: mark your calendars now because next up will be Clemson Tigers visiting Cassell Coliseum located right here inside Blacksburg itself come January twenty-second starting promptly six o'clock PM Eastern Daylight Time broadcast live via ACC Network Extra online streaming service available exclusively through internet access only so don't miss out tuning into what promises yet another exciting matchup awaiting us soon enough indeed!

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