When news broke before tip-off on Thanksgiving afternoon that Virginia Tech men's basketball forward Tobi Lawal was not going to play against Saint Mary's in the semifinals in the Battle 4 Atlantis, it opened some eyes. It caused concern when his left foot was in a walking boot.
Lawal didn't play against VCU on Friday morning, and he didn't play in Tuesday night's ACC/SEC Challenge win in overtime at South Carolina. The Hokies have a big non-conference home game on Saturday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum against George Mason, and they will again be without their exciting player.