No. 1 seed Virginia Tech took down No. 3 seed Ohio State 84-74 in Monday’s Elite Eight matchup to advance to its first Final Four in program history. Here’s what you need to know:
- Virginia Tech star center Elizabeth Kitley had a team-high 25 points and 12 rebounds.
- Georgia Amoore added 24 points, marking her sixth straight game scoring 20-plus.
- The Hokies will face No. 3 seed LSU for a spot in the national title game on Friday.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY, VIRGINIA TECH IS HEADING TO THE FINAL FOUR#MarchMadness x @HokiesWBB pic.twitter.com/4nDymWEWtY
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 28, 2023
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
The press didn’t work
Ohio State built an identity off its full-court press this season, which enabled the Buckeyes to force turnovers and speed up the opposition while generating offense in transition. The press was the driving factor behind Ohio State’s win over UConn, but it was completely ineffective against the Hokies. Amoore comfortably slithered through the backcourt traps without even using her passing outlets, though she had a 40 percent 3-point shooter and the most dominant big in the Seattle 4 Regional waiting in the frontcourt if she needed them. Without the press, the Buckeyes’ half-court defense was…
