Virginia Tech men's basketball is on the doorstep of the 2025-26 postseason, with one more game — No. 13 Virginia — rounding out its regular-season slate.
Virginia Tech is fighting for a spot in the NCAA Tournament and while beating lowly Boston College is not going to get that done, losing to them certainly would have, but the Hokies did not let that happen.
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech men's basketball nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory Tuesday evening, allowing Boston College back into the game late and narrowly closing out in a 72-63 victory.
Virginia Tech entered the past week riding the momentum of a 7–1 start. Five days later, the Hokies find themselves in the middle of a four-game skid that has raised real questions about where the team stands early in the season.
On Tuesday, Virginia Tech eked past Boston College, 72-63, in the Hokies' final regular-season home game of the 2025-26 season. Here are three big takeaways
Virginia Tech men's basketball head coach Mike Young spoke to the media after the Hokies' 72-63 victory over Boston College Tuesday evening; here's the entirety of what Young had to say: "Had to win, for obvious reasons.
Virginia Tech jumped out to an early lead Tuesday afternoon at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park, but Marshall used a five-run fourth inning to seize control and pull away for a 13–4 victory over the Hokies.
While a win over Boston College is not going to help Virginia Tech's NCAA Tournament resume, a loss would do permanent damage to it. The Hokies are just barely alive in the race for an at large bid in the NCAA and need to avoid being upset tonight by the Eagles.
Virginia Tech men's basketball embarks on its final home game of the 2025-26 season tonight when it takes on Boston College. The Hokies (18-11, 7-9 ACC)
Virginia Tech is still searching for its first commitment in the 2027 recruiting class, but things are looking up for James Franklin as he looks to put together another top 25 class.
Virginia Tech had a rough 0-3 trip to Arlington, Texas to play in the Amegy Bank Classic at Globe Life Field. The offensed scored a measly nine runs in three games and lost two of it's three in blowout fashion — one of those being by way of run rule.
Looking to rebound from a 0-3 weekend in Arlington, Texas, Virginia Tech baseball (7-4) will head back to Blacksburg to host Marshall (4-6) in a midweek matchup before trekking down to Atlanta to open ACC play.
The answer to my headline? It is pivotal and a game-changer for Virginia Tech. The Hokies likely need a 2-0 week, anyway, to extend their at-large NCAA Tournament aspirations.
Virginia Tech made one of the splashiest hires of the offseason when they landed former Penn State head coach James Franklin to be the new leader of the program.