Collegiate Times

Jeff Allen throws down a dunk during Tech's win Wednesday.

Hudson was a game-time decision Wednesday against NC State and had his leg in a boot for the three days before the game. He still managed to tally 21 points and four assists against the Wolfpack.

“It just shows the toughness of our team. He didn’t practice or shoot around this morning. He begged to play,” Delaney said about Hudson after Wednesday’s game.

A similar effort against the Yellow Jackets would be a real boost for the Hokies.

Meanwhile, Greenberg has made various attempts throughout the season to deal with Allen’s foul issues but may have found something that works.

“Once he picks one up I just sit him for two or three minutes, let him get a deep breath, and then I put him back in,” Greenberg explained.

This prevents teams from going right back at Allen, trying to get a second foul on him and send him to the bench for the rest of the half.

Allen’s presence will be especially crucial against Georgia Tech’s talented post players.

The Hokies will have to pay special attention to junior forward Gani Lawal, who is averaging 13.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and freshman forward Derrick Favors, who is averaging 11.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.

As a whole, Georgia Tech has a balanced scoring attack with six players averaging between five and 10 points per game. The Yellow Jackets are fifth best in the ACC, scoring 74.5 points per game.

“When we take care of the ball like we’ve done the past couple of weeks, we’re pretty efficient offensively,” Hewitt said.

The Hokies must play tough defense and pressure the ball to prevent the Yellow Jackets from finding a rhythm.

“We’re going to have to figure out how we’re going to defend them in the full-court and the half-court and try to be as fresh as possible,” Greenberg said.

“We’re going to go to Georgia Tech and play hard. We know it’s their senior day but we like playing on the road and that’s a game we can win,” Delaney added.

Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the game will be televised on Raycom Sports and ESPN360.

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A version of this article appeared in the Mar 5 issue of the Collegiate Times.