In ACC basketball action, Syracuse struggled with free throws, trailing 24-22 at one point. Despite a close game, Florida State emerged victorious with a 85-69 win over Syracuse. Virginia Tech secured a 76-71 win against Boston College. The Hokies improved to 4-4 in the league. The road teams have won 8 of the last 12 ACC games. Syracuse's home loss to Florida State resulted in a significant drop in the NET rankings from 68 to 82.
Back at JPJ for Virginiaโs (9-9, 1-6 ACC) 7 p.m. home tilt against Pittsburgh (6-13, 0-6 ACC). #UVa is looking for back-to-back wins for the first time since early December. Hoos won at No. 15 Florida State on Sunday when Kymora Johnson scored 35 points. https://t.co/NUSYqTaayf
The #Hokies will be road warriors through the first half of the season with four road tilts in six weeks. That stretch is capped with the program's first regular-season trip to the Golden State. Clemson coming to town highlights the second half. https://t.co/lDzAzb50ca
We will see how tonight plays out, but road teams have won 8 of the last 12 @accmbb games since last Saturday. @HokiesMBB were the only the home team to win of the 4 games played last night. Home team is 30-26 (.535). @accnetwork
In case Syracuse fans are wondering, the Orange's home loss to Florida State last night resulted in a 14-spot drop in the NET rankings -- from 68 to 82.
#Hokies began the night ranked fifth nationally in FT% at 79. Went 16 of 16 to stave off BC. First of 3-game homestand. GT on Saturday, Duke on Monday. https://t.co/aeZdFjLDyC
Final: Virginia Tech 76, Boston College 71. #Hokies win back-to-back ACC games and improve to 4-4 in league. Mike Young finally beats BC on his sixth try. Tech struggled on glass but was good everywhere else. Shot well, defended well, limited turnovers. Next: Georgia Tech. https://t.co/YVRJVd6DLR
The thing about Syracuse basketball this year is when they lose, they LOSE. SU's six losses this season (Tennessee, Gonzaga, UVA, Duke, UNC, FSU) have been by an average of 21.6 points.
Devin McGlockton with 15 and Quinten Post 13, but BC trails Virginia Tech, 55-48, with 13:25 remaining.
FSU scored 50 second-half points, Jamir Watkins was magnificent and the Seminoles left the dome with a W. https://t.co/HBgUZU3V8N
ANOTHER ACC W FOR THE 'NOLES! #FSU travels to Syracuse and comes out on top with a strong second half performance. More coverage on https://t.co/wBSINVAbvs @FSUHoops https://t.co/oSsjtwEjBM
Make that six wins in the last seven ACC games for @FSUHoops, which went into Syracuse tonight and came away with an 85-69 win. Jamir Watkins came up huge with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
Tech trails 59-52 with 3:57 to go and Kyle going to the line for two FTs.
Primo Spears making things happen for the Seminoles. He assists on a lob to Corhen in the halfcourt set and then throws a transition lob to Watkins. FSU up 57-54. Maliq Brown (3 fouls) coming back in for Syracuse.
Tech trails 50-48 to Pitt at the third media timeout with 7:37 remaining despite Miles Kelly being held scoreless so far.
Maliq Brown picks up his 3rd foul with 14:26 left. Syracuse leads 48-46 Copeland in for Brown; as SU goes with small lineup.
Jaland Lowe gets it to a 1-point deficit with a nice drive through the lane. He will have a chance to tie it at 43 once we come back from the media break. 11:59 remaining.
Tech's lead trimmed to one, 43-42 thanks to some miscues on offense and defense. Second media timeout with 11:59 remaining.
Syracuse, which has made 74% of its free throws this season, is 5-of-10 tonight. Orange trails 24-22.