When the Hokies drew Big Ten runner-up Wisconsin on Selection Sunday, everyone knew they were in for a fight. When the game finally tipped off on Thursday night, that is just what they got.
Justin Bibbs gave fans something to be excited about early, opening the scoring with a 4-point play. Virginia Tech and Wisconsin then traded the lead for the first ten minutes. A Bronson Koenig 3-pointer gave the Badgers the lead at the 11:49 mark of the first half, a lead the Hokies would never overcome.
The Hokies went out of the tournament the same way they got in: scratching, clawing, and fighting.