The Hokies may not have a happy Christmas after the results from Sunday's game in ACC play. Wake Forest pulled off a surprise comeback in the waning seconds. Demon Deacons guard, Ishmael Smith drained a jumper with 0.6 seconds left to go. Virginia Tech was simply out of luck as time expired. A.D. Vassallo helped keep Tech in the game scoring 19 points. Senior Deron Washington also made a nice defensive effort coming up with 14 rebounds. It was a spirited conference game with many lead changes with back-and-forth accelerated play.
Smith was the top scorer for Wake, completing 18-point output which included the biggest shot in his collegiate career. Both teams shot around 43% for the game while VT shot 91% compared to Wake's 56% from the free-throw line. Tech's defense put pressure on Wake, but within the final minute the game slipped away from them. A 10-point deficit was overcame with a minute and 23 seconds remaining. A bank shot three-pointer then another long bomb with a few fast break layups tied the game for Wake Forest.
Tech Coach Seth Greenberg couldn't believe his eyes after his star guard, A.D. Vassallo heaved up a quick three which allowed the opposition to score quick off transition. That single play probably killed the Hokies chance to win. With the final outcome the Demon Deacons advance to 8-3 overall and the Hokies fall to 6-5. The two ACC competitors will get a short rest for the holidays before heading back on the court this weekend. The action will start to sizzle in January as the big ACC match-ups are set.
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