Tyrie Jackson floats underneath the basket during pregame warmups. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

The Virginia Tech student section and spirit squads jump to Enter Sandman right before tipoff. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Nickeil Alexander-Walker looks up at the basket after getting past his defender in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Nickeil Alexander-Walker looks up after picking up his dribble. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Head coach Buzz Williams bends down to collect a rolling loose ball during a stoppage in play. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Chris Clarke (15) reaches up to catch an inbounds pass underneath the UMES basket. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Chris Clarke looks to lob the ball to the outside. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Tyrie Jackson (1) gets ready to catch the ball on the perimeter off another inbounds pass. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Wabissa Bede looks to dribble around his defender. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Robinson (left) smiles as he runs out from the bench to high five his teammates after UMES calls a timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Nickeil Alexander-Walker attempts to juke a UMES defender in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Nickeil Alexander-Walker attempts to dunk the basketball but is fouled from behind. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Bibbs dribbles past a defender in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Head coach Buzz Williams shares a laugh with his players during a stoppage in the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Chris Clarke keeps the ball away as he starts a layup attempt in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Nickeil Alexander-Walker fires off a pass to the outside after drawing a defender. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

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

Chris Clarke avoids two UMES defenders late in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Justin Robinson does a small dance as he greets his teammates from the bench after a foul. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

Tyrie Jackson dribbles the basketball underneath the UMES basket. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)

P.J. Horne attempts to control a loose ball near the end of the game. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)