By Matt Bradshaw —
For their ninth win in 11 games, men’s basketball (13-4, 3-1) defeated Virginia Tech (13-5, 2-3) 94-86. The Cardinals shot 57 percent from beyond the arc as they edged the Hokies in a back-and-forth battle.
Deng Adel led all scorers with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Quentin Snider and V. J. King added 19 and 15 points, respectively.
Adel shot the Cardinals out to a quick start in the first half, nailing a trio of 3-pointers.
The Hokies fought back and took control of the game with a 7-0 run.