Cornell coach Brian Earl gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Wednesday, Dec. 8 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Cornell's Dean Noll (25) shoots over Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Cornell's Chris Manon, right, shoots over Virginia Tech's David N'Guessan (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Storm Murphy (5) drives while defended by Cornell's Kobe Dickson (12) and Greg Dolan (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) shoots over Cornell's Kobe Dickson (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) looks to shoot against Cornell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech coach Mike Young applauds during the first half against Cornell in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Cornell's Chris Manon (30) center, loses the ball while defended by Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) and David N'Guessan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) shoots a 3-point basket over Cornell's Chris Manon (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)