East Preview: Virginia Tech eager to build on its momentum

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) celebrates after winning against Duke in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. Virginia Tech won, 82-67. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Yale University president Peter Salovey holds the trophy as he celebrates with the team after defeating Princeton in the NCAA Ivy League men's college basketball championship game, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Yale head coach James Jones looks on from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA Ivy League men's college basketball championship game against Princeton, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Virginia Tech celebrates after winning against Duke in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. Virginia Tech won, 82-67. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) motions to the bench after a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Texas head coach Chris Beard talks to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) grabs a rebound against Michigan State forward Julius Marble II (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)