For a good part of the game against California on Saturday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum, it appeared that the Virginia Tech men's basketball team was on the verge of a third straight ACC loss and second crushing loss at home in three days. On Wednesday night, the Hokies held a 13-point lead on Stanford with 3:36 left, only to blow it and lose, 69-68, in a game that could end up crushing their NCAA Tournament hopes in March.
A rebound victory against California was needed with a daunting schedule coming up, including a road game at SMU on Wednesday night.