Virginia Tech #Hokies face Ohio State in a basketball game where Ohio State takes an early lead. Despite efforts from players like Lynn Kidd, MJ Collins, Hunter Cattoor, and Pedulla, the Hokies struggle to catch up, with Ohio State ultimately winning 77-68. The game sees various lead changes and tense moments, with the Hokies making a late push but falling short.
Amoore drains a 3 to get the #Hokies within 73-72 with 15.2 seconds left.
Strack with a bucket off an Amoore miss. #Hokies down 70-69 with 20.4 seconds left. Baylor timeout.
It's 34-28 Baylor at halftime. Not to oversimplify things, but VT is only 2-16 from outside. And that's not going to cut it. With Baylor's free-throw woes, the Hokies are lucky it's not worse.
Halftime: Baylor 34, #Hokies 28. Sarah Andrews leading the way for the Bears with 14 points. Georgia Amoore has 10 for VT. Tech can't buy a 3. Just 2-for-16 from long range.
Okay, it's 21-18 Baylor at the end of the first. Sarah Andrews leads Baylor w/ 7p, Strack leads VT w/ 8. Georgia Amoore got activated at the end of the first quarter, which is going to be key for the Hokies if they can survive this physical battle. She needs to be spectacular.
End of the 1st quarter: Baylor 21, #Hokies 18. Georgia Amoore got on the board and finished with five points. #Hokies haven't hit from long range yet, though, going 0-for-6. Clara Strack leads the way with 8 points.
Baylor is 16 for 26 from the foul line
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#Hokies turnover on a bad pass. Two free throws at the other end for Ohio State. This one's just about over at 77-68.
Quick Pedulla basket with a minute left cuts the OSU lead to 74-68. Pedulla now matching Cattoor with a game-high 18 points. #Hokies
#Hokies possessions since getting within three: Turnover Turnover Missed shot in the lane Turnover Turnover Ohio State's back up by nine at 72-64 with 1:44 left.
Three-point play by Lynn Kidd has the #Hokies within 67-64 with 4:51 left.
It's getting interesting (and a little chippy) here in Columbus. #Hokies pull within 61-55 with 7:55 left. Pedulla will have two free throws on the other side of the timeout. Cattoor's got 16, Pedulla 14. Both seem like they're getting going here in the second half.
A Pedulla 3, a Pedulla three-point play and a pair of Hunter Cattoor free throws pull the #Hokies within 54-48 with 9:45 left.
Lynn Kidd's up to 10 points, getting there with an emphatic two-handed slam. #Hokies haven't been able to make any headway, though, still down 10 to Ohio State at 42-32 with 16:33 to go.
Halftime here in Columbus: Ohio State 36, Virginia Tech 26. Not a pretty one here. #Hokies shot 36% and were 2-for-12 from 3-point range. Hunter Cattoor leading the way for VT with 7 points. https://t.co/pYZMgMPZBs
Ohio State opens up a 30-21 lead, prompting a timeout from Mike Young. 11-2 run for the Buckeyes. #Hokies are 1-for-10 from 3-point range.
10 straight points for the Buckeyes, who take a 16-12 lead on a Zed Key baby hook and a fastbreak basket. #Hokies
12-8 #Hokies with 11:42 left in the first half. Neither team shooting it great, but VT's fared better there -- 38.5% to 23.1%
7-3 #Hokies at the first media timeout. Lynn Kidd with four points, MJ Collins with the other three.
#Hokies' Lynn Kidd with two quick baskets and MJ Collins with a transition bucket. No 1-for-16 start for VT tonight. It jumps out to a 6-0 lead on Ohio State.