Second-half defensive clinic powers Virginia Tech women past Georgia Tech

MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesLooking to bounce back from a frustrating overtime loss to North Carolina in overtime on Thursday night, the Virginia Tech women's basketball team survived a scare from Georgia Tech on Sunday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum.

Honoring their two seniors, Texas Tech transfer Kilah Freelon and Northwestern transfer Mel Daley, the Hokies used a strong second half to fend off the pesky Yellow Jackets to pick up an 11-point win to improve to 21-8 overall and 11-6 in the ACC. Virginia Tech has one game remaining, next Sunday at Virginia, before the ACC Tournament begins.

Second half Virgnia Tech dominance

Trailing by a point at…