In the second round of the NIT at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State defeated Virginia Tech with a score of 81-73. The game, which tipped off at 7 p.m., sets up Ohio State to face the winner of the upcoming game between Wake Forest and Georgia next week. Should the Deacs win, Ohio State would travel to Winston-Salem. The loss marks the end of Virginia Tech's basketball season, which concluded with a series of away game defeats. Virginia Tech's coach, Mike Young, emphasized the need for retooling and improvement with an eye on making a return to the NCAA Tournament. The ACC's postseason losses in men's college basketball have notably come from teams within the Commonwealth.
The #Hokies’ season came to an end with another road loss, this time to Ohio State in the second round of the NIT. “The job from this second forward,” Mike Young said, “is retooling, making those return better and getting back to the NCAA Tournament.” https://t.co/YHTsbEJ322
Ohio State awaits the winner of tomorrow's Georgia-Wake Forest game. And the ACC's only postseason losses (men's CBB) have both come from the Commonwealth. https://t.co/Rfc9rqvZLZ
Virginia Tech Basketball’s Season Ends In Choppy NIT Loss At Ohio State The #Hokies' season came to a close the only way it could've: close but not good enough in another loss away from home. @AndyBitterVT recaps the season finale from Columbus: https://t.co/IxtxTsMIzk
Ohio State has defeated Virginia Tech 81-73 tonight and will face the winner of tomorrow night's Wake Forest vs. Georgia NIT game. Buckeyes would travel to Winston-Salem next week should the Deacs defeat the Bulldogs.
You’re looking LIVE (from great seats) at the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, where the #Hokies take on Ohio State in the second round of the NIT. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. https://t.co/LWveGrj3eP