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Zanderhokie
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We are very good at inventing ways to let teams come back and beat us

Multiple times this year, we’ve needed to make a constellation of errors to blow a late lead and allow an opponent to come from behind and win. Did it yet again last night. Frustrating.
Posted: 02/18/2026 at 03:17 PM ET
(In response to this post by hokiepro)

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Narrow margins and BAD luck
hokiepro • 02/18/26 08:35 AM ET
We are very good at inventing ways to let teams come back and beat us ◄
Zanderhokie • 02/18/26 03:17 PM ET
Yet, still had chances to close it out - Tobi not coming out to challenge..
GoldCoast • 02/18/26 09:18 AM ET
Tobi had a rough night, from a decision-making standpoint, on defense.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/18/26 11:44 AM ET
Several WTH moments through out night
AnotherTechW • 02/18/26 01:29 PM ET
He should not shoot 3 ‘s at all**
sideline guy • 02/18/26 01:25 PM ET
He's made four of his last five. Last year he shot 37.1% from out there.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/18/26 01:30 PM ET
That is a good point. It seemed that all night long Miami was able to drive
VTCALS72 • 02/18/26 09:48 AM ET
Systemic issue with VT defense. opponent shoot first guards killing us 20+
HokieRat • 02/18/26 10:48 AM ET
Exactly why we miss Johnson SO much
hokiepro • 02/18/26 11:01 AM ET
No one player is that critical to a defense. As noted above, it's systemic
Gobbler Guru • 02/18/26 11:56 AM ET
I think people are making the point that when you're playing close games,
wwhokie1 • 02/18/26 01:41 PM ET
Somerville wouldn't have scored double figures let alone 20+
Jwunderdog • 02/18/26 11:12 AM ET
Feels like we lead the conference in alley-oops allowed**
HokieRat • 02/18/26 11:32 AM ET
Neither Gurdak nor Dorn can jump,zero help when opposing teams try it**
HokieBrazil • 02/18/26 01:37 PM ET
Whether he is or is not a good offensive player depends
VTCALS72 • 02/18/26 11:20 AM ET
Not always. Sometimes a guy gets on a heater
hokiepro • 02/18/26 11:27 AM ET