It was no secret the Hokies had been abysmal on defense in conference play. They ranked last in perimeter defense. Third to last in opponent’s field goal percentage. Last in blocks. Near the bottom in steals and turnovers forced. The Hokies’ 91-82 losing effort to Florida State was symbolic of all these issues for a squad that looked dead in the water with a 2-4 ACC record and a tough schedule looming.
However, it was not just the statistics that show up on the box score that indicate the Hokies’ poor defense that had been a byproduct of a lack of effort over the last few games.