Redshirt-senior guard Seth Allen scored a team-high 20 points, including a game-winning floater with 3.1 seconds left in double-overtime, as the Hokies somehow, some way, grinded their way to an 80-78 win in a thriller at Cassell Coliseum.
For the second consecutive season, the Hokies found a way to upset their in-state rivals at home, but unlike last year’s tilt, this game may prove pivotal in the NCAA Tournament chances for Buzz Williams’ squad.
This game was ANYTHING but easy for the Hokies, as an up-and-down first half of runs and scoring droughts ended with the Cavaliers pulling no punches.