Hokie ClubA large and enthusiastic crowd enjoyed Virginia Tech Basketball’s “Late Night with the Hokies†on Friday in Cassell Coliseum.
The evening got off to a great start as the Virginia Tech volleyball team defeated ACC foe Wake Forest, 3-1, to maintain its lead in the conference standings. Approximately 20 minutes following the end of the match, Late Night began with skits by the men’s and women’s teams. The women and freshmen men each performed dance routines, while Paul Debnam, as Coach Seth Greenberg, brought down the house, as he put the Hokies through a short practice.
The student winners in the Knockout Contest were Jen Libbares and Trey Smith. Libbares lost in the women’s Three-point Shootout to Lindsay Biggs, while Smith fell to Hank Thorns in the men’s Three-point Shootout. In the Slam Dunk Contest, Lewis Witcher defeated teammates J.T. Thompson and Terrell Bell, as well as a special command attempt from Thorns for the title. Brittany Cook and Jeff Allen defeated Lakeisha Logan and Malcolm Delaney in the Two-Ball Contest.
Brian Reid missed a half-court shot for a chance at $250 in books, courtesy of the University Bookstore and Sebastian Lange missed a shot from half-court for a possible $10,000 in cash.
The first 4,000 fans received t-shirts courtesy of the University Bookstore and throughout the evening’s program; other gifts were tossed into the stands for the fans.
The men’s and women’s basketball teams will open the 2008-09 regular season on Friday, Nov. 14, as part of a tripleheader. The day begins at 3 p.m., as the volleyball team plays conference rival Boston College. The women’s basketball team will play UNC Greensboro at 6 p.m., and the men’s team will play Gardner-Webb in the nightcap, at 8 p.m.