Narrow margins and BAD luck
Fouls 13 to 7 (until Miami intentionally committed 4 in final minute)
FTA 13 to 3 Miami
Assists 20-7 in favor of VT
Turnovers 11-10 in favor of Miami (Hansberry’s fumble out of bounds anyone? SNAKEBITTEN)
Two of Tobi’s fouls were absolutely NOT fouls
Hansberry attacks the basket constantly (ZERO FT attempts….ZERO)
Hokies made more FG, 3s, shot higher % from field, 3, had a 2:1 assist to TO rate vs Miami’s 0.7:1
Tobi goes vertical, swats ALL ball, Ayers calls foul. Hansberry gets smacked in the face and leaves a 5 foot shot a foot short no call. Not on last play but minutes earlier Hammond had cleared his defender, had a lane to basket and defender hip checked him from side/behind to a dead stop & Hammond had to jump stop not to walk. Guess we just don’t flop enough.
** Edited by hokiepro at 2/18/2026, 8:36:41 AM
Posted: 02/18/2026 at 08:35 AM ET
Thread Replies (16)
Narrow margins and BAD luck
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-- hokiepro
Feb 18, 2026 at 08:35 AM ET
hokiepro
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02/18/26 08:35 AM ET
We are very good at inventing ways to let teams come back and beat us
-- Zanderhokie
Feb 18, 2026 at 03:17 PM ET
Zanderhokie
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02/18/26 03:17 PM ET
Yet, still had chances to close it out - Tobi not coming out to challenge..
-- GoldCoast
Feb 18, 2026 at 09:18 AM ET
GoldCoast
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02/18/26 09:18 AM ET
Tobi had a rough night, from a decision-making standpoint, on defense.**
-- Chris Coleman
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:44 AM ET
Chris Coleman
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02/18/26 11:44 AM ET
Several WTH moments through out night
-- AnotherTechW
Feb 18, 2026 at 01:29 PM ET
AnotherTechW
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02/18/26 01:29 PM ET
He should not shoot 3 ‘s at all**
-- sideline guy
Feb 18, 2026 at 01:25 PM ET
sideline guy
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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 Coleman
Feb 18, 2026 at 01:30 PM ET
Chris Coleman
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02/18/26 01:30 PM ET
That is a good point. It seemed that all night long Miami was able to drive
-- VTCALS72
Feb 18, 2026 at 09:48 AM ET
VTCALS72
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02/18/26 09:48 AM ET
Systemic issue with VT defense. opponent shoot first guards killing us 20+
-- HokieRat
Feb 18, 2026 at 10:48 AM ET
HokieRat
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02/18/26 10:48 AM ET
Exactly why we miss Johnson SO much
-- hokiepro
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:01 AM ET
hokiepro
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02/18/26 11:01 AM ET
No one player is that critical to a defense. As noted above, it's systemic
-- Gobbler Guru
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:56 AM ET
Gobbler Guru
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02/18/26 11:56 AM ET
I think people are making the point that when you're playing close games,
-- wwhokie1
Feb 18, 2026 at 01:41 PM ET
wwhokie1
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02/18/26 01:41 PM ET
Somerville wouldn't have scored double figures let alone 20+
-- Jwunderdog
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
Jwunderdog
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02/18/26 11:12 AM ET
Feels like we lead the conference in alley-oops allowed**
-- HokieRat
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET
HokieRat
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02/18/26 11:32 AM ET
Neither Gurdak nor Dorn can jump,zero help when opposing teams try it**
-- HokieBrazil
Feb 18, 2026 at 01:37 PM ET
HokieBrazil
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02/18/26 01:37 PM ET
Whether he is or is not a good offensive player depends
-- VTCALS72
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
VTCALS72
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02/18/26 11:20 AM ET
Not always. Sometimes a guy gets on a heater
-- hokiepro
Feb 18, 2026 at 11:27 AM ET
hokiepro
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02/18/26 11:27 AM ET