The Virginia Tech Hightechs cheer for the ESPN cameras at the start of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Northwestern head coach Chris Collins shouts instructions to his team in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Robinson fires off a pass in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Former Virginia Tech player Joey Van Zegeren sits during a Northwestern timeout. Van Zegeren transferred to Northwestern during the offseason after graduating early from Virginia Tech. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Zach Leday tries to lob a pass over Joey Van Zegeren in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen runs into Joey Van Zegeren on a quick break towards the basket. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen (4) gets a shot blocked by Joey Van Zegeren. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech High Techs perform for the crowd during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen (4) tries to inbound the ball past Northwestern's Scottie Lindsey. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Jalen Hudson starts to jump for a layup over Northwestern defenders. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

A student holds a fathead of new Virginia Tech Head Football Coach Justin Fuente. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech spirit squads and the Cassell Guard hold up their arms during a Virginia Tech free throw attempt. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Newly announced Virginia Tech Head Football Coach Justin Fuente addresses the crowd with his family during halftime. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech Drumline and Feature Twirlier Kaitlyn Boyer perform for the crowd during halftime. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Bibbs dribbles the ball down the court in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen (4) swings the ball behind his back to get through the Northwestern Defense. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Joey Van Zegeren blocks a Seth Allen layup attempt in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Devin Wilson (11) gets fouled on a layup in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Chris Clarke tries to force his way past Alex Olah for a shot on the basket. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Chris Clarke (15) threads a pass through the arms of Joey Van Zegeren and Kerry Blackshear to the outside. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets attended as a group and brought along a Taylor Swift cutout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen attempts a pullup jumper in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Devin Wilson (11) collects a loose dribble at midcourt late in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen attempts a layup near the end of regulation. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen (4) heaves a last second desperation shot from 75 feet to try and win the game in regulation. The shot bounced off the rim, forcing overtime. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen reacts to his near miss at the end of regulation. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Bibbs picks up his dribble on the way to a layup. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Chris Clarke (right) holds his arms above his head as Northwester celebrates their overtime win, 81-79. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Former Virginia Tech player Joey Van Zegeren hugs every Hokies player in the handshake line after the final whistle. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)