The Hokiebird walks on the court a before the pre-game ceremonies begin. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Seth Allen attempts a layup in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Louisville's Trey Lewis tries to block Seth Allen from behind. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Justin Bibbs tries to dribble around Damion Lee in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Jalen Hudson attempts a floater in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Head coach Buzz Williams assumes a defensive stance as Kerry Blackshear Jr. tries to defend Damion Lee. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Virginia Tech High Techs perform for the crowd during a media timeout in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Johnny Hamilton tries to put a shot up over Louisville's Matz Stockman. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Seth Allen and Zach Leday double team Louisville's Quentin Snider. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Shane Henry (center) is guarded by a pair of Louisville players during a freethrow attempt. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Seth Allen drives with the ball towards the basket on a fast break attempt in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Jalen Hudson fights Louisville's Trey Lewish for a loose ball. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Zach Leday is blocked from behind by Louisville's Matz Stockman. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Jalen Hudston sets up defensively on a Louisville posession. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Shane Henry (0) floats in the air trying to block a Louisville pass. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The student section unfurls a large Virginia Tech flag as the teams come back onto the court for the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Head coach Buzz Williams speaks with Seth Allen during a break in the action. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Zach Leday (32) blocks a Louisville pass in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Zach Leday is fouled by Louisville's Chinanu Onuaku on a layup attempt. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Buzz Williams celebrates a successful charge call on defense. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Buzz Williams speaks with a referee in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Head coach Buzz Williams draws up a play during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Referees Jerry Heater (right) and Michael Roberts (left) discuss a previous foul call. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Jalen Hudson holds the ball up after another foul call stops the action. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Seth Allen looks for a hole in the Louisville defense. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Seth Allen has the ball swatted away by Louisville's Ray Spalding in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino shakes hands with Buzz Williams after the final whistle. The Hokies lost 91-83. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
