After a slow, slow start, the Hokies ended the first half with some stellar defense and some good shots. Freshman Robert Brown hit a very contested three point shot to give the Hokies a strong 16-0 spurt to end the half. The defense was the most spectacular portion of the half, holding the Eagles to a mere NINE points at halftime, which saw the Hokies possess a 27-9 advantage.
The start of the second half saw the Hokies put up six unanswered points to effectively put the game away. Erick Green led the Hokies with twelve points and Dorian Finney-Smith had a strong outing, racking up six points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals. The Hokies had a rebounding advantage of 15, and after the first half the Hokies didn’t really need to play that hard to end the game. Hokies won 71-50.
Points of Concern:
- Dorenzo Hudson – For two reasons: He really hasn’t played very well recently, and appears to be in a bit of a slump. Secondly, with what happened off the court Wednesday night with the breaking and entering at his residence, we don’t know his status for the future as he could still be charged with something.
Bright Spots:
- Robert Brown – He has played very well recently, and is quite a shooter. This freshman class is playing very well of late. We need all of them to step up during ACC play if we want to make the NCAA Tournament.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
