While the game was tied at halftime, the Panthers dominated the Hokies in the second half to get the 79-64 victory. Pitt broke the game open starting early in the second half, going on a 20-4 run to turn a tie game into a 16-point Panther lead. Blake Hinson led Pittsburgh with 22 points. Jaland Lowe added 18 points, six assists, and four rebounds. Zack Austin was a point short of a double-double, finishing the game with nine points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks. Virginia Tech's Sean Pedulla scored a game-high 26 points and had eight rebounds and seven assists.