Mar 19, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies guard Wabissa Bede (middle) passes the ball as Florida Gators guard Tre Mann (1) looks on during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
The Virginia Tech basketball team lost to 7-seed Florida Gators in a tight matchup to start March Madness.
A competitive, back-and-forth matchup ended in heartbreak for this Hokies team. They gave it their all until the very end, they fought hard. It was one heck of an effort that ultimately fell short.