Pittsburgh's Femi Odukale (2) attempts to disrupt a pass by Virginia Tech's David N'Guessan (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Feb. 7 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel directs the team against Virginia Tech in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Feb. 7 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Nahiem Alleyne, left, and Pittsburgh's John Hugley battle for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Feb. 7 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Pittsburgh's Jamarius Burton (11) and Virginia Tech's Storm Murphy (5) collide in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Feb. 7 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) celebrates scoring a 3-point basket off an assist in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Pittsburgh in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, Feb. 7 2022. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)