With Tech down three with 20 seconds remaining and Maryland with possession, Bell got a steal off the Terrapins inbounds pass. The Hokies then called timeout with 18 seconds remaining, and after the inbound pass from Hudson, Thompson hit just his second three-pointer of the season to knot the game at 80.
Then, with six seconds remaining in regulation, Maryland senior guard Greivis Vasquez, who scored 41 points for the Terrapins, drove into the lane and dished to Hayes who drained a jumper to take the lead for Maryland.
Delaney answered immediately, driving the ball all the way up court after the shot by Hayes to get a layup of his own and send the game into overtime.
In the first overtime period, Tech nearly took the game when Bell hit a three-pointer to take the lead 89-87 with 56 seconds left. Tech allowed Maryland to tie it up off two more free throws from Hayes, and the Hokies only made it into the second overtime after a missed jumpshot by Vasquez with five seconds remaining.
The loss to the Terrapins marks the third straight loss for the Hokies, and Tech’s NCAA Tournament hopes will begin to fade if the team does not return to its winning ways.
“I don’t know how they do the tournament,” Delaney said. “That’s for you all to decide – for the media. You know, I don’t know how tough it is for us to get in the tournament now. We just going to keep playing and try to win some more games.”
Even in defeat, Greenberg was pleased with the effort displayed by his team.
“I told them that I was really proud of them,” Greenberg said. “I thought they played their tails off, and we’re a very good basketball team. We lost on one play here or there, and the real test of our character will be on Wednesday…We’ve just got to go out and win the next game. That’s what we’ve got to do. Just go win the next game.”
Tech returns to action on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The Hokies defeated NC State in Raleigh 72-52 on Feb. 10
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As a Maryland fan, I want to thank the Hokies or Chokies for taunting Greivis Vasquez during that game, how did that 41 feel?
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Hey Seth, unless you make a run to the final game of the ACC tourney and win...Kiss the NCAA tourney goodbye!!
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My question is why didn't they take a time out and hand Delaney the ball those last few seconds? Were we out of timeouts? He's the guy you want taking the last shot of the game if it comes down to that, not Erick Green. Not that it probably would have mattered anyway.
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Sheesh, ethnic chants at Vasquez from our Hokies?
Stay classy, VT.
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What ethnic chants are you referring to?
The USA chants while he was at the FT line that Vasquez even laughed about?
Get off your high horse and spell your name correct 'Erik'
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erik - learn to spell your name right. you obviously suffer from a generalized absence of skill that extends to your ability to spell.
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