Ranked No. 13 in the Preseason AP Poll and predicted to be the second-best team in the ACC Coaches Poll, The Hokies didn’t exactly come out of nowhere to make the Final Four.
The expectations were higher than ever in the program’s history, and somehow, they overachieved and find themselves in Texas with a shot at the national championship.
The regular season had its share of ups and down. Virginia Tech went 31-4, but all four losses were against ACC opponents, including two losses against Top 25 teams. Despite their record and finishing the season on an eight-game winning streak, they entered the ACC Tournament as the third-ranked team in the conference.
The Hokies went on to dominate the ACC tourney beating Miami, Duke and Louisville to win the tournament and ultimately secure a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. In the Big Dance, Virginia Tech had a smooth first couple of rounds, blowing out Chatanooga and cruising to victory against South Dakota State. The Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight were a lot tougher. With Tennessee and Ohio State being so press-heavy, Virginia Tech struggled to break the press and control the games, but came out on top, punching their ticket to Texas.
Now in uncharted waters, Virginia Tech will rely on the inside-outside game of Elizabeth…
