Wasn't it good to see the guys finish one off? The Hokies are now 6-10 in games decided by 5 points or fewer this season. The inability to close out games has been pointed to as this team's Achilles heel and a major reason why they went just 4-12 in the ACC this season, so it was good to see them put away an opponent down the stretch.
With 5:49 left, this game was tied at 52. Over the next 3:26, the Hokies put a 9-0 run on Clemson to take a 61-52 lead with 2:23 to go. In that last 2:23, the Hokies committed three turnovers and four fouls (including three by Dorenzo Hudson alone). That alone is cause for heartburn and a recipe for a loss, BUT ... during that last 2:23, the Hokies also hit a driving layup and made 5 of 6 free throws. The seven points in the last 2:23 were enough to keep the Hokies ahead for a five-point win, their largest margin of victory since a six-point win over Oklahoma State on December 31st.