Game 6 Virginia Tech

[givemethemic]

Big game on Saturday night, last night the Hokies almost lost to Radford at the Demon Center 58-52. The Hokies are 7-0 and have already beaten SMU 87-61 (Flames play them at home next Friday). Also Beth's Hokies have almost beaten every team in the state with win's over, JMU, ODU, @ Richmond, and now at Radford. We really need to win this one and continue to get that MO going espically seeing that we played our best ball so far at NC.ST last week. Continue to keep Alex and the team in your prayers, she is going to need them for quite some time. I hope several of you guys plan on being there.

[ATrain]

I'll be there, with special thanks to Adam Deyo...and Alex will be in my prayers throughout the Christmas season.

[thesportscritic]

I will be at the game on Saturday. We are well overdue to beat them Hokies.

[Sly Fox]

There is no cheering on press row for homer beat writers.

[ATrain]

Thing is though, I'm not exactly gonna be on press row

[Sly Fox]

But Chris will. ;D

[ATrain]

Yes...poor Chris...oh well, I'm sure I can cheer loudly enough for the both of us

[Chris Lang]

I'm taking in both games of the DH. I won't be doing anything particularly useful during the VT-St. John's men's game, but at least I get to watch.

[givemethemic]

We shall see you in a little bit Chris we are leaving in an hour and will also be taking in the St. John's game. Tonight we will try to give reports throughout the game. I like our chances tonight.

[givemethemic]

VT 10 - LU 8 14:50 left 1st half.

[givemethemic]

Halftime VT 33 LU 25

[A.G.]

Thanks for the update.

[BJ]

Liberty falls 70-60.

[Stevev]

Just can't ever win agains't these girls. Always play them tough but always seems to fold down the stretch. At least we competed even though I thought that this game was definately winnable.

[flamesfan710]

Jamie made the observation that we had I think 5 straight possessions where we could have gotten below 5 points. If we convert on three of those and get a couple stops we probably win the game but we can coulda-shoulda-woulda all we want. A loss is a loss. Better get through finals and then get ready for SMU next week

[thesportscritic]

I was at the game and there were missed opportunities that we didn't pounce on against VT. I really was not impressed with VT by any means but the ball seemed to fall their way tonight.

[PAmedic]

Lady Flames Fall to Hokies

December 10, 2005 · Blacksburg, Va.

The Virginia Tech women's basketball team rebounded from a subpar effort in its last outing against Radford to defeat the Liberty Flames 70-60 on December 10 at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies improved to 8-0 while Liberty dropped to 3-3 in front of 3,230 fans.

The game was nip-and-tuck early with the two teams exchanging the lead eight times in the first half. Liberty led 25-24 after scoring on four of five possessions, which prompted Tech head coach Beth Dunkenberger to call a timeout with 4:52 left until halftime.

Following the timeout, the Hokies closed out the half on a 9-0 run. The Hokies also scored the first basket of the second half to extend the run to 11-0 and make their lead 35-25. The Hokies scored on nine of their first 11 possessions in the second half, but the Flames managed to keep pace, converting on nine of their first 14 possessions.

The lead bounced back and forth around that 10-point Tech advantage for much of the second half until Liberty scored on five straight possessions to cut the Hokie lead to 59-54. However, Tech came up with four straight defensive stops and ran off a little 7-2 run to recapture the momentum and put the game out of reach.

The win kept the Hokies perfect both on the season and all-time against Liberty. Tech has never lost to the Flames in 12 contests. The Hokies also reinforced their reputation as a tough team to beat at home, winning 31 of their last 32 non-conference games at home. Tech has also won 21 of 22 home games against teams from the state of Virginia over the past nine seasons.

Tech won by executing in phases where it has struggled at times this season. The team shot the ball better than its 59 percent season average from the free-throw line, making good on 21 of 31 attempts, 68 percent. Dunkenberger's crew also made a concerted and consistent effort to pound the ball inside, outscoring the Flames 42-22 in the paint. And the Hokies played good defense, forcing 18 turnovers, which they then rolled over into a 22-2 advantage in points off of turnovers.

Liberty was led by Megan Frazee's 20 points and 10 rebounds as she posted her fourth double-double on the season, while Michelle Parker scored a season-high 10 points.

Gardin paced Tech with her 14th career double-double, recording 20 points and 14 rebounds. Megan Finnerty and Dawn Chriss also hit double digits with 11 and 10 points, respectively.

The Lady Flames will take about a week off for exams before hosting Southern Methodist University on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Vines Center. Before the game Liberty will honor two of its best as they will induct former Lady Flames Kristal Tharp and Katie Feenstra into the Liberty Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, while also retiring Feenstra’s No. 44 jersey.

[PAmedic]

Liberty was led by Megan Frazee's 20 points and 10 rebounds as she posted her fourth double-double on the season, while Michelle Parker scored a season-high 10 points.

anybody surprised by this? didn't think so.

and congrats to Katie and Krystal for the the upcoming Hall of Fame inductions.

[Sly Fox]

PAmedic finds yet another way to work Tharp into the site.

;D

[PAmedic]

now COME ON

[MrsPAmedic2B]

Now you all know why he is on such a SHORT leash. He can not be trusted!!!

[Sly Fox]

You don't have to convince us. We know him too well already. ;D

[ATrain]

Yes...but he is not nearly as bad as I am...fortunately, I'm SINGLE (again) which means I'm no longer on a leash ;D

[The True Flamer]

Nothing personal A-Train but I don't think that Miss. Tharp is your type and there is no way that she would ever go out with you. I know you get excited when she smiles, but she smiles at all of us.

[ATrain]

Actually I wasn't thinking about Kristal when I typed that...

[thesportscritic]

High Jacked thread officially.