First Half Lookback: Hokies lead Eagles, 40-39

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – It's been a high-scoring affair so far at the XFINITY Center on Friday, as the 3-point-driven and 12th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast trail fifth-seeded Virginia Tech 40-39 at halftime in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Tech (23-9) has been able to get to the rim, including a nice coast-to-coast play by guard Kayana Traylor.

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The ACC Player of the Year has been steady so far, with Elizabeth Kitley already owning 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting and has been able to show off her wide range of shooting ability down low.

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Guard Aisha Sheppard is the other lone Hokie to be in double figures (12 points), hitting four shots from downtown. Tech is shooting 53 percent from the field, while holding the Eagles (29-2) to 39 percent from 3 (9-for-23), and is outscoring FGCU 20-12 in the paint.