The journey: ACC Tournament blog
Up to date action of the Hokies' stay in Brooklyn
March 6, 2018
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team begins its stay in The Empire State for the New York Life ACC Tournament. Fans can stay up to date on this page, acting as a live blog on the action throughout the Hokies’ trip.
DAY 1: Monday, March 5
The Voice of the Hokies, Jon Laaser, and Co. flew out of Roanoke on Monday afternoon, kicking off the trip.
Here comes @HokiesMBB Brooklyn! 🛫 for NYC! Well, NJ actually, but a short 🚌 ride from there! #ACCTourney pic.twitter.com/WL5QOamI4Z
— Jon Laaser (@LazeVT) March 5, 2018
Getting off the plane, the Hokies took a bus to their hotel through rush-hour traffic in the Big Apple.
Blacksburg 🛫
— VT Men's Basketball (@HokiesMBB) March 6, 2018
Brooklyn 🛬#ACCTourney pic.twitter.com/zGbLzRQtxx
Following its travel, Tech hit the hardwood at the Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets, for a shootaround at night.
DAY 2: Tuesday, March 6
To start off the second day, Tech began Tuesday morning with a film session on its possible two opponents in 10th-seeded Notre Dame and 15th-seeded Pitt.
Morning film session underway 🦃🏀#getBETTER pic.twitter.com/w5iqrGn9Tm
— VT Men's Basketball (@HokiesMBB) March 6, 2018
The Hokies started practice around 10:30 a.m. at Baruch College's home court. The Bearcats are a Division III school in the Cuny Athletic Conference.
It’s time to practice 👊#ACCTourney pic.twitter.com/ExmBBEeDf7
— VT Men's Basketball (@HokiesMBB) March 6, 2018
A sneak peek of where Tech's radio crew will be calling the game tomorrow. Tech will face 10th-seeded Notre Dame, following its win over 15th-seeded Pitt by a score 67-64.
This is @MikeBurnopVT & my view for the #ACCTourney. In the house to watch ND and Pitt at 2. @HokiesMBB has the winner tomorrow night at 7. pic.twitter.com/9ZnzvFYeYv
— Jon Laaser (@LazeVT) March 6, 2018
DAY 3: Wednesday, March 7
Tech's student-athlete academic support services associate director Alise Svihla went to Good Morning America this morning and run into alum Hoda Kotb.
Started the gameday in a perfect HOKIE way!!! @hodakotb @TODAYplaza 🦃❤️🦃❤️ #hokies #ACCTourney #Today #GoHokies #wehavelovedyousinceforever pic.twitter.com/YKFp4r8eID
— Alise Svihla (@alise757) March 7, 2018
The Hokies went through a walk through this afternoon in preparation for their game against Notre Dame. The managers taped up the floor to resemble a basketball court.
#ACCTourney pic.twitter.com/iyuIp1p4Ji
— VT Men's Basketball (@HokiesMBB) March 7, 2018
Tech begins its warmups and shows off a little bit with an impressive dunk.
When they say that @HokiesMBB is a program on the rise... I guess this is why! #ACCTourney pic.twitter.com/TOTZXG4QUl
— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) March 7, 2018
For more, stay tuned for updates throughout the day.
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