Lucas: Virginia Tech Rapid Reactions

By Adam Lucas

1. Intense, gritty win for Carolina over a Virginia Tech team with something to prove. You had to be in the Greensboro Coliseum to fully appreciate how much the Hokies wanted that win to validate a season in which they played just four games against the top eight teams in the league. They played well, but Carolina played even better and got the 81-73 victory.

2. Great stretch by RJ Davis during a momentum-changing span midway through the second half. The freshman guard--who was more than willing to match Virginia Tech's intensity--hit a couple big shots, had a steal, and converted a three-point play. He finished with a career high 19 and also made the backbreaking three-pointer…