The Hokies play some imaginary dice before the national anthem and opening tip. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Justin Robinson dribbles underneath the basket in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Hokies head coach Buzz Williams watches play from the other side of the court in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker goes up for an easy layup after splitting the Notre Dame defense in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Referee Teddy Valentine and Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey exchange a few words in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Wabissa Bede fires off a pass to the outside. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
PJ Horne slams home a dunk immediately after being subbed in for the first time in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ty Outlaw gets a shot blocked underneath the basket by Notre Dame's Juwan Durham. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Kerry Blackshear Jr. pulls up for a jump shot in the first half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Wabissa Bede prepares to pass the ball. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Virginia Tech High Techs perform their nationals competition routine for the crowd during halftime. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ahmed Hill walks away from a huddle after a foul call in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker pulls up for a floater in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Kerry Blackshear Jr. fights for a loose ball underneath the basket while triple teamed by Notre Dame defenders. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Justin Robinson attempts a floater in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Justin Robinson splits a pair of Notre Dame defenders on his way towards a layup. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ty Outlaw prepares to shoot a three point shot while the Virginia Tech bench behind him has already started to celebrate before the attempt. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Ty Outlaw shoots a three point shot while the Virginia Tech bench behind him has already started to celebrate before it goes in. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Hokies bench continues to celebrate after Ty Outlaw's three point shot in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
The Virginia Tech High Techs perform for the crowd during a media timeout. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Kerry Blackshear Jr. shoots a three point shot late in the second half as the Hokies start to pull away from Notre Dame. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Justin Robinson collects a loose ball as head coach Buzz Williams throws up his hands to stay out of the way along the sideline in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Justin Robinson goes up for a layup late in the second half. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
Justin Robinson gets out of the way of the ball as Notre Dame tries to set up an inbounds play after a Virginia Tech score. The Hokies defeated the Irish 81-66 to open ACC play. (Mark Umansky/TheKeyPlay.com)
