Lucas' Five Takes: Wisconsin vs. Virginia Tech
March 17, 2017 | Men's Basketball, Mike Lucas
Thoughts on UW's win over the Hokies in the NCAA tournament first round
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — UWBadgers.com Senior Writer Mike Lucas offered his observations after Wisconsin earned an 84-74 win over Virginia Tech in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the KeyBank Center on Thursday night.
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LUCAS' FIVE TAKES:
Hard imaging more heart-warming storyline than Khalil Iverson retuning to team after family tragedy to contribute 11pt/7rebs. Huge in 1stH
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 17, 2017
Under-seeded Badgers now playing with house money vs Nova. Nothing to lose, everything to gain. All the pressure is on the No1 overall seed
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 17, 2017
UW got the job done at the line: the FT line (Nigel Hayes was clutch) and 3pt line (Bronson Koenig was school record breaker with 8 triples)
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 17, 2017
Offensive rebounding was big part of UW's winning narrative. Undersized VA Tech fronts post & plays combination defenses that create voids
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 17, 2017
Challenging to stay out of foul trouble with the way Hokies spread floor for driving lanes. Have to respect perimeter shooters leaving gaps
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) March 17, 2017
