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Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson covers his face after the team's loss to Duke in an NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Region semifinal in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. Duke won 75-73. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Zion, Duke avoid upset, edge Virginia Tech 75-73 in NCAAs

By Howard Fendrich Mar. 30, 2019 12:18 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — There was nothing Zion Williamson could do but watch. Once again,

Virginia Tech guard Wabissa Bede, right, shoots over Liberty guard Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Virginia Tech beats Liberty to earn a 2nd trip to Sweet 16

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2019 09:28 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The final seconds ticked down and the celebration began for

Virginia Tech guard Justin Robinson celebrates during the first half of the team's first-round game against Saint Louis in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Va Tech beats Saint Louis 66-52 for 1st tourney in 12 years

By Josh Dubow Mar. 23, 2019 12:42 AM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — After back-to-back years of first-round losses in the NCAA

Virginia Tech's Isaiah Wilkins, right, and Florida State's Raiquan Gray, left, fight for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
No. 12 FSU beats No. 16 Virginia Tech 65-63 in OT at ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 14, 2019 05:35 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With the clock winding down in a tie game, Florida State's

Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams poses for a photograph with seniors Justin Robinson, Ty Outlaw (42) and Ahmed Hill (13) before the team's NCAA college basketball game against Miami in Blacksburg, Va., Friday, March 8, 2019. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Alexander-Walker leads No. 15 Virginia Tech past Miami

By Jimmy Robertson Mar. 08, 2019 09:22 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — In a pregame ceremony, the Virginia Tech recognized three

Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) shoots over Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
No. 14 Florida St. rallies to top No. 15 Va. Tech in OT

By Bob Ferrante Mar. 05, 2019 09:40 PM EST
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Staring down a 14-point halftime deficit, No. 14 Florida

Virginia Tech's Wabissa Bede (3) defends against Duke forward RJ Barrett (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Without Zion, No. 3 Duke upset by No. 20 Virginia Tech 77-72

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 26, 2019 09:30 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ty Outlaw caught a pass from driving teammate Wabissa Bede,

Notre Dame's T.J. Gibbs Jr. (10) goes up for a shot as Virginia Tech's Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. Virginia Tech won 67-59. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Blackshear powers No. 20 Virginia Tech past Notre Dame 67-59

By Anthony Anderson Feb. 23, 2019 06:44 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kerry Blackshear Jr. is so pivotal to Virginia Tech's success

Virginia Tech defender Nickel Alexander-Walker,right, tries to knock ball away from Virginia guard Kihei Clark, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.(AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Guy's 23 lift No. 3 Virginia past No. 20 Hokies, 64-58

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 18, 2019 09:12 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kyle Guy scored 23 points and it was his big first half that

Pittsburgh's Sidy N'Dir (11) tries a shot between Virginia Tech's Ty Outlaw (42) and Isaiah Wilkins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Blackshear's 29 power No. 22 Virginia Tech by Pitt 70-64

By Will Graves Feb. 16, 2019 06:55 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kerry Blackshear Jr. was mid-answer when the sight of a couple of

Louisville guard Ryan McMahon (30) drives against Virginia Tech Hokies guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)
McMahon shoots No. 16 Cardinals past No. 11 Hokies, 72-64

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 04, 2019 09:15 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ryan McMahon knows No. 16 Louisville's offense is likely to

Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, left, passes the ball past Miami guard Zach Johnson (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Alexander-Walker leads No. 12 Virginia Tech past Miami 82-70

By Steven Wine Jan. 30, 2019 09:18 PM EST
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Virginia Tech star guard Justin Robinson sat at the end of

Virginia Tech guard Wabissa Bede (3) defends against Syracuse guard Jalen Carey (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Don Petersen)
Robinson has 35 points, No. 10 Hokies beat Orange 78-56

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 26, 2019 10:20 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Justin Robinson called No. 10 Virginia Tech's game against

North Carolina's Seventh Woods (0) reaches for the ball with Virginia Tech's Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) and Ahmed Hill (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 11 North Carolina beats No. 10 Virginia Tech 103-82

By Aaron Beard Jan. 21, 2019 09:09 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina went from being unable to hit a 3-pointer to