The Tech men’s basketball team traveled on Wednesday, Feb. 2 for their matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum. The 9-11 Jackets entered the game looking to bounce back after their loss to Miami with a win against their 11-10 ACC opponents. Unfortunately, Tech came up short 66-81 after battling hard against the Hokies.
The first half was competitive, and the score remained close as the two teams traded buckets back and forth. Senior guard Michael Devoe tied the game at 23, eventually finishing the game with 30 points as the Jackets’
leading scorer.
At that point, the Hokies began to expand the gap with a 18-4 run.