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Maybe it's just me, but I feel like there has been a little bit of a renewed sense of life into the bball team. Think it's a combination of a new AD; the fans being able to get more into our games because we are playing competitively; and the players playing like James Johnson's job is on the line. Anyway, I like it. Oh and if there are any current students on here, would you tell the guys making the *#!@%+* paper airplanes to stop. Drives me insane.

Tech held UNC 17 points below its season average today, and their second lowest output of the year behind a 57-45 loss to then #1 Syracuse. The defense in the 2-3 Zone is really effective as the guys have really improved on their help defense and knowing how to transition. UNC still got 11 offensive rebounds, leading to eight points, so this is still a concern for this team. The bigger problem was the turnovers leading directly to points in this game. Tech had 12 turnovers that led directly to 12 points for the Tar Heels. Turnovers and second chance gave UNC a third of their points, which is at least the third time in the last six games that this has happened. I know I write about this every game but unfortunately its like a record player, playing over and over again no matter the opponent.

James McAdoo was a killer in the second half, scoring 12 of his 15 points on the day. Too many times, UNC was able to find him in the soft middle of the zone and gave him a chance to create.

For the Hokies, Devin Wilson and Jarell Eddie led the way today. Eddie had 18 points and 7 rebounds on the day. Wilson chipped in 15 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. Will Johnston hit an acrobatic three in the first half as the shot clock expired while he was trapped in the corner that was probably the highlight of the day for Tech.

In the game, we shot a surprising 81% from the free throw line, although three of the misses were the front end of one and ones. The boys went 17-21 though and had UNC players in foul trouble.

Both teams shot a dreadful 29% from behind the arc, especially damaging for the Hokies who put up 24 attempts. UNC did manage to break the 40% mark from the floor, fueled by their late stream of shots inside eight feet that fell. Tech has held the last seven opponents at 42% or less from the field.

Overall it was a great effort from the Hokies, it was good to see JJ fired up from a few really terrible calls that went against the Hokies and the boys can hold their heads high following the loss.

Tech next faces Maryland at the Comcast Center at 8 pm on Tuesday, March 4th on ESPN3. Maryland is currently 15-13 overall and 7-8 in the ACC and fighting for a chance at a spot in the NIT at this point. They play Clemson tomorrow at 1pm on ESPN3. The result of that game and their game against us could ensure Maryland a losing record in conference before they move on to the BIG10. Would be really satisfying to help make that happen.

And in general I don't like saying a team is overrated, because it kind of takes away from the effort our guys put on the court today.

UNC is overrated.

Free throws continue to haunt us

The ref called a great game up until the last 7 minutes the crowd is furious right now those calls were horrendous during that stretch

Hokies are going to have to hit some perimeter shots to get back into this one.

McAdoo should have gotten the technical right there.JVZ should never make a pass from top of the key. It never goes well.

Worst part was that one ref called it a block the other a charge and they didnt even go to the monitor to review it

Absolutely pathetic offensive foul call. He was moving!

Been looking for that kind of drive from Eddie all year

I can't upload images from my work computer so I'll try to get some pics uploaded this evening....but

I built and painted a corn-hole set

and I made a picture frame with a VT on top and painted it...that's currently in NOVa with my gf but I'll try to get a picture of it later