Cassell Coliseum rapidly fills up before the opening tip off of Virginia Tech vs #2 UVa. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokies stand together for the national anthem. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Shane Henry (#0) defends UVa's Justin Anderson. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

UVa Head Coach Tony Bennett looks on during the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Hokies' head coach Buzz Williams yells instructions at his team in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Ahmed Hill fires off a pass. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokies and Hoos face off in the Commonwealth Clash, a year long competion across all sports. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Christian Beyer (#22) and Mike Tobey (#10) get ready for an inbound pass in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokiebird presents a game ball to one of Virginia Tech basketball's corporate sponsors during a TV timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The High Techs perform during a TV timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Buzz Williams dries off his face with a towel in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Devin Wilson tries to go up for a layup with a pair of UVa defenders on top of him. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A cheerleader performs for the crowd during a TV timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A young contestant in the halftime show wins a Virginia 529 savings account by being the first to crawl to the finish line. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Cassell Guard holds up a giant cutout of Virgina Tech President Dr. Timothy Sands. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Adam Smith (#3) tries to block UVa's Malcolm Brogdon (#15) on a three point attempt in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Buzz Williams looks on as Ahmed Hill looks for an open pass in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Buzz Williams ventures onto the court during a Virginia Tech defensive possession as they tried to hold onto their lead. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Ahmed Hill walks onto the court as the student section waits for a free throw attempt. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

UVa's Justin Anderson (#1) corrals a loose ball late in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Devin Wilson runs around a screen to drive to the hoop. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

UVa's Justin Anderson tries to get around Satchel Pierce (#21) and Ahmed Hill (#13) to bring UVa back in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Adam Smith (#3) defends UVa's London Perrantes in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A cheerleader performs in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Malik Muller tries to get around UVa's Anthony Gill. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Christian Beyer celebrates a Hokies three pointer in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Malik Muller dribbles around UVa's Marial Shayock in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

UVA's Darion Atkins shoots a free throw with the Hokies student section behind the hoop. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Ahmed Hill celebrates a basket and the foul late in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Ahmed Hill is picked up by his teammates after a foul. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Cassell watches as the Hokies try to tie it up at the end of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Buzz Williams walks off the court after the Hokies fall three points short. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The team thanks the student section after the final whistle. Tech lost to #2 UVa, 50-47. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)