The Virginia Tech Hokies snapped a seven-game losing streak Monday night with a 78-75 win over the Duke Blue Devils. It was a much-needed win for the Hokies, who hadn’t won in around five weeks, improved to 12-8 on the season and 2-7 in ACC.
The Blue Devils jumped on the Hokies early, taking a 7-0 lead. Tech battled back behind senior guard Hunter Cattoor and his outside shooting, and the Hokies would eventually take a 22-17 lead. After going back and forth, the Hokies took a 29-19 lead after a Grant Basile layup with around 10 minutes remaining in the first half.