After an extremely physical first half, Tech (12-16, 2-11 ACC) walked into halftime with a 29-18 lead. The team opened up that advantage to 28 after a 13-0 run in the second half.
Both the Hokies and the Demon Deacons (18-8, 5-7) were plagued with turnovers during the first half of play, combining for 24.
Guards Laura Haskins and Lindsay Biggs rewrote the record books.
Haskins tied Carrie Mason for sixth in total career steals during the first 20 minutes of play, putting Haskins' total at 173 steals in 121 games.
In the second half, Biggs passed Jeni Garber to take the third position in career three-point field goals with 130 in 90 games.
Five Hokies were in double figures in points. Utahya Drye led the Hokies with 17 points and four rebounds. Biggs had 14, freshman Shanel Harrison posted 13, while Brittany Gordon and Nikki Davis each had 12.
The Hokies shot a season-high 65.2 percent from the field, while the Demon Deacons were held to 33.3 percent.
Tech will host Georgia Tech on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the regular season finale.
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