Virginia Tech played its first true road game of the season on Tuesday against Penn State and did not handle it well. On Saturday afternoon, the 13th-ranked Hokies return home to more comfortable surroundings for a game against Central Connecticut State.
The Hokies had almost as many turnovers (nine) as field goals made (10) in the second half against the Nittany Lions. They committed three turnovers in the final three minutes and did not hit a shot from the field in the final 3:28, scoring only two points during that span on two free throws.
Just a small pinch of improved ball-handling could have made a difference for the Hokies, who shot a modest 44 percent from the field.