The Virginia Tech Hokies did what they were supposed to do on Tuesday night, going on the road and handily defeating the Louisville Cardinals 80-64. It was only Virginia Tech's second road win of the season and first since an 84-78 victory over NC State on Jan. 20.
Things couldn't have started any better for Tech, which shot 53% from the field in the first half, including knocking down eight of its 16 3-point attempts to build a 49-31 lead at halftime. The VT defense was terrific early, too, forcing 10 first-half Louisville turnovers.
The Hokies didn't shoot quite as well in the second half, hitting only 10 of their 24 attempts from the field.