Tyrece Radford
Florida plays against Virginia Tech in the second half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Short-handed Florida outlasts Virginia Tech in NCAA opener

By Tim Booth Mar. 19, 2021 03:20 PM EDT

Virginia Tech Hokies guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) shoots over Virginia Tech Hokies forward Keve Aluma (22) in the first half of a first round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Virginia Tech Hokies at Florida Gators 3/19/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 12:34 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
West Virginia, others overcome obstacles to get to NCAAs

By John Raby Mar. 18, 2021 02:53 AM EDT

Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele (13) looks to pass under pressure from West Virginia's Taz Sherman, back, and Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
ACC - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Virginia Tech guard Tyrece Radford (23) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Bacot, Davis help UNC top No. 22 Virginia Tech 81-73 in ACCs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 11, 2021 11:55 PM EST

Notre Dame's Juwan Durham (11) drives in as Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
No. 20 Hokies rebound from road loss to top Notre Dame 62-51

By John Fineran Jan. 27, 2021 09:08 PM EST

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) celebrates a basket against Virginia Tech during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse dominates No. 16 Virginia Tech in 78-60 win

By Mark Frank Jan. 23, 2021 03:42 PM EST

Virginia Tech forward Justyn Mutts (25) blocks a shot from Wake Forest guard Carter Whitt (35) during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Radford helps No. 20 Virginia Tech beat Wake Forest 64-60

By Aaron Beard Jan. 17, 2021 08:21 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford (23) tries to get the ball from Miami's Harlond Beverly (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 in Blacksburg, W.Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
No. 24 Virginia Tech holds off Miami 80-78 in ACC battle

Dec. 29, 2020 08:32 PM EST

Clemson's Al-Amir Dawes, left, shoots a 3-point basket over Virginia Tech's Wabissa Bede (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Radford helps Virginia Tech beat No. 24 Clemson 66-60

Dec. 15, 2020 09:20 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford looks to pass while guarded by VMI defenders during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Virginia Military Keydets at Virginia Tech Hokies 12/3/2020

Dec. 03, 2020 11:46 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) scores after driving into the lane past VMI's Jake Stephens (34) Sean Conway (30) and Kamdyn Curfman (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Keve Aluma leads No. 16 Virginia Tech past VMI, 64-57

Dec. 03, 2020 11:45 PM EST

South Florida's Prince Oduro, left, and Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts reach for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Virginia Tech tops S. Florida 76-58, wraps at Bubbleville

Nov. 29, 2020 10:27 PM EST

South Florida's David Collins goes to the basket as Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone, left, and Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford, right, defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Virginia Tech Hokies at South Florida Bulls 11/29/2020

Nov. 29, 2020 09:04 PM EST

Villanova's Caleb Daniels celebrates during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Saturday against Virginia Tech, Nov. 28, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Virginia Tech upsets No. 3 Villanova 81-73 in overtime

By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 28, 2020 11:24 PM EST

FILE - In this March 10, 2020 file photo, Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Young thinks his second season at Virginia Tech will be better than his first. The Hokies underwent a lot of changes after last season, and Young's assessment is that his team is deeper and more balanced. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Coach Mike Young: Virginia Tech deeper, more balanced

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 13, 2020 02:17 PM EST

Virginia Tech guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) and guard Wabissa Bede, right, chase the ball with North Carolina guard Leaky Black during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/10/2020

Mar. 10, 2020 07:53 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley II (2) shoots over Clemson defenders John Newman III (15) and Tevin Mack (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Horne, Hokies snap skid with 70-58 win over Clemson

By Jimmy Robertson Mar. 04, 2020 09:07 PM EST

Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) is defended by Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) and Kihei Clark (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Clark's 3-pointer lifts Virginia past Virginia Tech, 56-53

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 26, 2020 09:09 PM EST