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N A T I O N A L I N V I T A T I O N
T O U R N A M E N T
The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team was selected
for the 2016 NIT. It marked the first time since 2011 that
Tech had made the post-season. In all, it was Tech’s 13th
appearance in the NIT, where the program now has a 25-
11 record. The Hokies have twice won the NIT, in 1973
and 1995, and finished third in the 1984 NIT.
Tech earned its spot in the NIT by virtue of a six-game
winning streak against ACC competition late in the season
and advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2016 ACC
Tournament. Tech defeated two top 10 teams, including
a home win over arch-rival No. 4 Virginia and a regular
season-ending win over No. 7 Miami in a raucous Cassell
Coliseum.
TheHokies hosted the first round game in theNIT, defeating
Princeton, 86-81, in overtime. The large crowd created a
winning environment. Following the game, Coach Buzz
Williams led the players into the stands to thank the fans
and celebrate the victory with them. The next day, Tech
set out on a cross-country trip to face BYU in the second
round in Provo, Utah. In the end, the Hokies fell short, 80-
77, but in the NIT process, set more foundation for this
thriving program.
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