The Virginia Tech Hokies finally picked up their first ACC win of the season with a 79-73 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Blacksburg. The Hokies improve to 9-7 on the season, with a 1-4 record in ACC play.
The Fighting Irish came into the game hot, winners of six in a row and led by eight points at halftime. The fired-up Cassell Coliseum crowd appeared conditioned for another disappointing loss late when Notre Dame forward Paul Atkinson scored with around 15 minutes remaining in the game to give the Irish a comfortable 10-point lead.
The Hokies roared back, when guards Nahiem Alleyne and Storm Murphy each hit 3-point baskets, and Tech scored again, to cut Notre Dame’s lead to two points.