No. 24 Virginia Tech holds off Miami 80-78 in ACC battle
Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford (23) tries to get the ball from Miami's Harlond Beverly (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford (23) tries to get the ball from Miami's Harlond Beverly (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 29, 2020 07:11 PM EST
Miami's Earl Timberlake (13) shoots over Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Miami's Earl Timberlake (13) shoots over Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 29, 2020 07:08 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) shoots a 3-point basket over Miami's Earl Timberlake (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) shoots a 3-point basket over Miami's Earl Timberlake (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 29, 2020 07:13 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) drives through Miami defenders Matt Cross (33) and Elijah Olaniyi (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) drives through Miami defenders Matt Cross (33) and Elijah Olaniyi (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 29, 2020 07:13 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0)breaks up a drive by Miami's Anthony Walker (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0)breaks up a drive by Miami's Anthony Walker (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 29, 2020 07:09 PM EST
Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young cerebrates a defensive stop during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young cerebrates a defensive stop during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 29, 2020 07:09 PM EST
Miami head coach Jim Larranaga adjusts his mask during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga adjusts his mask during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 29, 2020 07:10 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) saves the ball from going out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

Dec. 29, 2020 07:12 PM EST