Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
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The Virginia Tech Hokies
men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball
team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference
. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum
, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg
.
. During the 2006-2007 regular season
, Virginia Tech beat Duke
at Cameron Indoor Stadium
and also beat top-ranked North Carolina in Blacksburg. The Hokies went on to beat fourth-ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill
that same season. In January of 2009, Virginia Tech beat No. 1 ranked Wake Forest, the last unbeaten team in Division I in the 2008-2009 season, marking the Hokies fourth defeat of a top-ranked team. Virginia Tech added another victory over a top-ranked team on February 26, 2011, when it beat #1 Duke, 64-60 in Cassell Coliseum.
The Hokies lost to Southern Illinois
in the second round of the 2007 NCAA tournament
. The Hokies' previous appearance in the NCAA tournament
was following the 1995-1996 season. They won the National Invitation Tournament
following the 1994-1995 and 1972-1973 seasons.
s. Their combined record is 6–8.
s. Their combined record is 24–10. They were NIT champions in 1973 and 1995.
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing Virginia Tech in college sports. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 19 varsity sports. Virginia Tech's men's sports are football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer,...
men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum
Cassell Coliseum
Cassell Coliseum is a 9,847-seat multi-purpose arena in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States that opened in 1962. It is home to the Virginia Tech Hokies basketball teams .-History:...
, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg
Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg is an incorporated town located in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 42,620 at the 2010 census. Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which...
.
History
Virginia Tech has seen a resurgence of its basketball program under coach Seth GreenbergSeth Greenberg
Seth Greenberg is an American college basketball coach, and the current head coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. Greenberg just finished his seventh season as head coach of the Hokies...
. During the 2006-2007 regular season
2006-07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2006, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 2, 2007 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia...
, Virginia Tech beat Duke
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the West Campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. It is home to the Duke Blue Devils men's and women's basketball teams, the women's volleyball team, and the men's wrestling team....
and also beat top-ranked North Carolina in Blacksburg. The Hokies went on to beat fourth-ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
that same season. In January of 2009, Virginia Tech beat No. 1 ranked Wake Forest, the last unbeaten team in Division I in the 2008-2009 season, marking the Hokies fourth defeat of a top-ranked team. Virginia Tech added another victory over a top-ranked team on February 26, 2011, when it beat #1 Duke, 64-60 in Cassell Coliseum.
The Hokies lost to Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis men's basketball
The Southern Illinois Salukis basketball team represents Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis compete in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Salukis are currently coached by Chris Lowery who led the team to the NCAA tournament in 2004 thru 2007. Lowery was...
in the second round of the 2007 NCAA tournament
2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
. The Hokies' previous appearance in the NCAA tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
was following the 1995-1996 season. They won the National Invitation Tournament
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
following the 1994-1995 and 1972-1973 seasons.
Retired Jerseys
The following players have had their jerseys retired by Virginia Tech.| Name | Number | Position | Career after Virginia Tech |
| Bimbo Coles Bimbo Coles Vernell Eufaye "Bimbo" Coles is a retired American basketball player. Coles was a standout at Greenbrier East High School in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He played his college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies for four seasons . He was a member of the United States 1988 Olympic basketball team... |
12 | G | Made United States Olympic team in 1988. Selected in the second round of the 1990 NBA Draft 1990 NBA Draft The 1990 NBA Draft took place on June 27, 1990, in New York City, New York. This draft produced only one perennial All-Star,Gary Payton. Among the 54 picks, Payton is considered by far the best pick of the draft. Payton went on to be considered one of the greatest point guards of all time... by the Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association... . Played 14 NBA seasons. |
| Ace Custis | 20 | F | Currently plays professional basketball in Japan. |
| Dell Curry Dell Curry Wardell Stephen "Dell" Curry is a retired American professional basketball player at the shooting guard and the small forward positions who received his education from Fort Defiance High School in Virginia and Virginia Tech. He then played in the National Basketball Association from 1986 until 2002... |
30 | G | Selected in the first round of the 1986 NBA Draft 1986 NBA Draft -Drug and health issues involving drafted players:There were various drug-related problems that plagued players in the 1986 NBA draft. Most notable was the death of highly-touted Len Bias. Bias died less than two days after being selected second overall by the defending champion Boston Celtics. His... by the Utah Jazz Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... . Played 16 NBA seasons with five different teams. |
| Allan Bristow Allan Bristow Allan Mercer Bristow Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. Bristow played college basketball at Virginia Tech, and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 1973 NBA Draft... |
44 | F | Played in the NBA for ten years, was the third-ever head coach of the Charlotte Hornets New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets The New Orleans Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They play in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association. The franchise began play during the 1988–89 NBA season as the Charlotte Hornets, based in Charlotte,... franchise. |
NCAA Tournament results
The Hokies have appeared in eight NCAA TournamentNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
s. Their combined record is 6–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 1967 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1967 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1967, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Louisville, Kentucky... |
First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Toledo Indiana Dayton |
W 82–76 W 79–70 L 66–71 |
| 1976 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1976, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... |
First Round | Western Michigan | L 67–77 OT |
| 1979 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9, 1979, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah... |
First Round Second Round |
Jacksonville Indiana State |
W 70–53 L 69–86 |
| 1980 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
First Round Second Round |
Western Kentucky Indiana |
W 89–85 OT L 59–68 |
| 1985 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began... |
First Round | Temple | L 57–60 |
| 1986 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Dallas, Texas... |
First Round | Villanova | L 62–71 |
| 1996 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1996, and ended with the championship game on April 1 at Continental Airlines Arena in... |
First Round Second Round |
UW–Green Bay Kentucky |
W 61–49 L 60–84 |
| 2007 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season... |
First Round Second Round |
Illinois Southern Illinois |
W 54–52 L 48–63 |
NIT results
The Hokies have appeared in twelve National Invitation TournamentNational Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
s. Their combined record is 24–10. They were NIT champions in 1973 and 1995.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 1966 National Invitation Tournament The 1966 National Invitation Tournament was the 1966 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 14 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket.... |
First Round | Temple | L 73–88 |
| 1973 1973 National Invitation Tournament The 1973 National Invitation Tournament was the 1973 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket.... |
First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
New Mexico Fairfield Alabama Notre Dame |
W 65–63 W 77–76 W 74–73 W 92–91 |
| 1977 1977 National Invitation Tournament The 1977 National Invitation Tournament was the 1977 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket.... |
First Round Quarterfinals |
Georgetown Alabama |
W 83–79 L 72–79 |
| 1982 1982 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Fordham Mississippi Georgia |
W 69–58 W 61–59 L 73–90 |
| 1983 1983 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
First Round Second Round |
William & Mary South Carolina |
W 85–79 L 75–76 |
| 1984 1984 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Virginia Tech 71, Southwestern Louisiana 70... |
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Third Place Game |
Georgia Tech South Alabama Tennessee Michigan Louisiana-Lafayette |
W 77–74 W 68–66 W 72–68 L 75–78 W 71–70 |
| 1995 1995 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Penn State 66, Canisius 62... |
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Clemson Providence New Mexico State Canisius Marquette |
W 62–54 W 91–78 W 64–61 W 71–59 W 65–64 |
| 2005 2005 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
First Round Second Round |
Temple Memphis |
W 60–50 L 62–83 |
| 2008 2008 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*... |
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Moargan State UAB Mississippi |
W 94–62 W 75–49 L 72–81 |
| 2009 2009 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and finals:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2* denotes each overtime played-NIT Championship:... |
First Round Second Round |
Duquesne Baylor |
W 116–108 2OT L 66–84 |
| 2010 2010 National Invitation Tournament -Arizona State Bracket:-Virginia Tech Bracket:-Mississippi State Bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:*2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Quinnipiac Connecticut Rhode Island |
W 81–61 W 65–63 L 72–79 |
| 2011 2011 National Invitation Tournament -Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament... |
First Round Second Round |
Bethune-Cookman Wichita State |
W 79–54 L 76–79 OT |
See also
- 2006-07 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team2006-07 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball teamThe 2006–07 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team that competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing the regular season as the third place team in the conference....
- 2007-08 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team2007-08 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball teamThe 2007–08 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies lost five seniors off of their 2006–07 season team, which finished as the third place team in the conference.-Roster:-Schedule and...
- 2008-09 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team2008-09 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball teamThe 2008–09 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies lost Deron Washington off of their 2007–08 team, which finished as the fourth place team in the conference and lost to in the NIT quarterfinals....
- 2009-10 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
- 2010–11 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team2010–11 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball teamThe 2010–11 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hokies, led by eighth year head coach Seth Greenberg, played their home games at Cassell Coliseum and are members of...