Knock Out Newz About Virginia Tech

After three consecutive years to be on the bubble of NCAA tournament and winding up disappointed in the NIT, Virginia Tech senior Malcolm Delaney hopes Hokies made a pretty strong case for inclusion in a big tournament this year. Tim Abromaitis scored 22 points and Ben Hansbrough 21 to lead Notre Dame to 60-48 victory.After back to 11 points in the first half, Notre Dame used a 13-0 run spanning halftime to turn the 30-24 deficit in the 37 -30 lead. Carlton Scott made a 15-footer from 17:30 left to give Irish 31-30 lead they did not give up.
Pirates (11-17, 5-11) pulled to 44-43 six minutes before the end, but consecutive three pointers to Abromaitis and Scott Martin gave Notre Dame some breathing Hokies room.The led 33-31 at halftime and for most in the first half while scoring leader Malcolm Delaney is not zero, until he hit the idle just 4:39 before the break.
Delaney managed only four shots in the half, and covered the Defense Smith, who also hit 6 of 10 shots and led all scorers with 12 points. Green had 10 for the Hokies.
Blue Devils led only twice in the half, the last at 18-16, but Green's 3-pointer from the right corner started to work 13-4, which gave the Hokies 29-22 advantage, their largest.