The Virginia Tech women's basketball team was disappointed that they missed out on the 68-team NCAA Tournament field, but for one night, they didn't let it bother them in the first round of the WBIT. The Hokies started slow falling behind 9-0 to North Carolina A&T on Thursday night, but finished strong in a 61-45 victory.
With the win, Virginia Tech, the top seed in the WBIT after being the first team left out of the NCAA Tournament, advances to the second round on Sunday afternoon where they will face Texas Tech at Cassel Coliseum. This will not be an easy game for first-year coach Megan Duffy and her team as the Red Raiders are going to be all over them for 40 minutes.
How to watch Texas Tech at Virginia Tech WBIT basketball game
Sure, it was disappointing being left out of the NCAA Tournament, but by being the top seed in the WBIT, they get to play at home in Blacksburg. Here is the information needed to watch Sunday afternoon's game.
Date: Sunday, March 22
Time: 4 p.m.
Venue: Cassell Coliseum
How to Watch: ESPN+
Virginia Tech Record: 19-12
Texas Tech Record: 18-17
Texas Tech won their opener on Thursday night at Wyoming, 65-48, to advance to play the Hokies. The Red Raiders struggled down the stretch losing nine games in a row before beating Colorado, Utah, and Kansas to get into the WBIT. Against the Cowgirls on Thursday night, they pressured the ball full court the entire game, and that will test Virginia Tech's depth and their ability to break pressure without turning it over.
Against North Carolina A&T, Lani White led Virginia Tech with 18 points and Mackenzie Nelson was the only other player in double figures with 11. Carleigh Wenzel and Carys Baker each chipped in with nine. Matilda Ekh left in the third quarter after taking an elbow to the nose, but she is expected to play against Texas Tech.