HOKIES SURVIVE, DOWN GARDNER-WEBB IN SEASON OPENER
November 14, 2008
November 14, 2008
BLACKSBURG, Va., Nov. 14 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Malcolm Delaney hit two free throws with 23.6 seconds remaining, Terrell Bell made a key blocked shot in the waning moments, and the Hokies survived a halfcourt heave that nearly went in at the buzzer, thus enabling them to knock off Gardner-Webb 65-62 in a tougher-than-expected non-conference game Friday night at Cassell Coliseum.
Tech improved to 6-0 . . .
Malcolm Delaney hit two free throws with 23.6 seconds remaining, Terrell Bell made a key blocked shot in the waning moments, and the Hokies survived a halfcourt heave that nearly went in at the buzzer, thus enabling them to knock off Gardner-Webb 65-62 in a tougher-than-expected non-conference game Friday night at Cassell Coliseum.
Tech improved to 6-0 . . .