Virginia Tech Women's Basketball: Hokies Fourth Quarter Dominance Beats Rutgers
Hokies Win 72-54 After Overcoming Early Deficit
Late Surge Helps Hokies Secure Victory
The Virginia Tech women's basketball team rallied from a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Rutgers 72-54 on Sunday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum.
The Hokies (17-6, 9-3 ACC) were led by Aisha Sheppard, who scored a game-high 22 points. Georgia Amoore added 18 points, while Cayla King had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Rutgers (10-13, 4-8 ACC) was led by Arella Guirantes, who scored 17 points. Victoria Morris added 12 points, while Tyia Singleton had 10 points.
The Hokies trailed by nine points with just over six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but they closed the game on a 17-2 run to secure the victory.
The win was the Hokies' fourth straight and their sixth in their last seven games. It also snapped a two-game losing streak to Rutgers.
The Hokies will be back in action on Thursday night when they host No. 1 Louisville at Cassell Coliseum.
Hokies Overcome Slow Start
The Hokies got off to a slow start on Sunday, falling behind 17-8 after the first quarter.
But the Hokies chipped away at the lead in the second quarter, outscoring Rutgers 20-12 to cut the deficit to three points at halftime.
The Hokies continued to chip away at the lead in the third quarter, but they still trailed by five points heading into the fourth quarter.
Hokies Dominate Fourth Quarter
The Hokies came out firing in the fourth quarter, outscoring Rutgers 22-7 to take control of the game.
Sheppard led the way for the Hokies in the fourth quarter, scoring 10 points.
The Hokies' defense also stepped up in the fourth quarter, holding Rutgers to just 2-of-11 shooting from the field.
Sheppard's Big Day
Sheppard was the Hokies' leading scorer on Sunday, finishing with 22 points.
Sheppard was 8-of-15 from the field, including 4-of-9 from three-point range.
Sheppard also had four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Amoore's All-Around Performance
Amoore had a solid all-around performance for the Hokies on Sunday, finishing with 18 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
Amoore was 6-of-12 from the field, including 2-of-5 from three-point range.
Amoore also had two steals.
King's Double-Double
King had a double-double for the Hokies on Sunday, finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
King was 5-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-4 from three-point range.
King also had three assists and two blocks.
Hokies' Defense Steps Up
The Hokies' defense was solid on Sunday, holding Rutgers to just 34.7% shooting from the field.
The Hokies also forced Rutgers into 17 turnovers.
The Hokies' defense was particularly strong in the fourth quarter, holding Rutgers to just 2-of-11 shooting from the field.
Conclusion
The Hokies' win over Rutgers was a hard-fought victory that showed the team's resilience.
The Hokies overcame a slow start and a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure the win.
The Hokies were led by Sheppard, who had a game-high 22 points.
The Hokies will be back in action on Thursday night when they host No. 1 Louisville at Cassell Coliseum.
