BLACKSBURG, Va.– After waiting an extra three hours to play, the Terps trail at the half for the third time in four games.
A rugged 10-point, six-rebound, two-block first half from Jeff Allen and a hot-shooting start by Dorenzo Hudson ensured the Hokies’ lead.
After a back-and-forth first 16 minutes, Virginia Tech, who has yet to lose at Cassell Coliseum this season, asserted control.
The Terps had just one field goal in the final four minutes of the half. Virginia Tech benefitted from 14 second chance points, led by Allen. It’s been physical and chippy almost throughout and at certain points in the first half, coach Gary Williams clearly wasn’t thrilled with the officials.
Vasquez leads the Terps with eight points and five rebounds. He’s been booed every time he touches the ball. Sean Mosley scored seven of the Terps’ first 15 points but after briefly leaving the game with an apparent neck injury he didn’t score the rest of the half.
For most of the afternoon the major story line was whether this game would even happen. At this point, it’s whether the Terps can continue to win games with big second half efforts.
Eric Detweiler is The Diamondback’s Terrapin Men’s Basketball Team beat writer. He can be reached at edetweilerdbk@gmail.com. You can follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/edetweiler.