Virginia Tech and Syracuse head coaches Buzz Williams and Jim Boeheim talk during warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Zach Leday goes up for a slam dunk in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

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Zach Leday stares down the Syrcause players after one of his several slam dunks. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim talks to his team as they start an offensive set. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Zach Leday handles the ball underneath the basket. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen looks for an inbounds pass under the Syracuse basket. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Chris Clarke goes up for an uncontested slam dunk. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech cheerleaders perform their nationals routine for the crowd during halftime. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Current and former Virginia Tech football coaches Justin Fuente (left) and Frank Beamer) right look at a cellphone during a break in the action. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech bench celebrates a three point shot in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim protests a call against his team in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Zach Leday reacts to a foul call underneath the basket in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Ty Outlaw fires off a three point shot attempt in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Greg Donlon (14) reacts to a Virginia Tech basket in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Head coach Buzz Williams speaks with a referee during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Seth Allen grins after scoring a basket and drawing a foul in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Ahmed Hill goes up for an uncontested dunk. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Ahmed Hill slams down a dunk in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Head coach Buzz Williams shouts at his players to get back on defense in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Bibbs (10) reacts as the ball is knocked away from him and towards head coach Buzz Williams. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Bibbs goes up for a layup late in the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Hokies high five fans around the perimeter of Cassell after the game. The Hokies defeated Syracuse 83-73. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)