The Virginia Tech Hokies enter Friday’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against the Texas Longhorns as one of the hottest teams in college basketball. Not only has Virginia Tech won 13 of its last 15 games, but just last week, the Hokies ran through the field at the ACC Tournament, becoming ACC champions for the first time in school history.
In winning the ACC Tournament, the Hokies won four in a row and defeated the top three seeds — on three consecutive nights — including blowout wins over North Carolina and Duke. Surprisingly, Virginia Tech only received a No.