Virginia Tech coach Mike Young said his team's defense took "a quantum leap forward" in Monday's 58-52 victory over Winthrop. Given who's next on the Hokies' schedule, that leap came

Virginia Tech came up with big plays down the stretch Monday night and held off visiting Winthrop 58-52 in a men’s basketball defensive struggle. The Eagles (2-1) led at halftime, were tied midway in the second half, and had a chance to tie the game in the final minute.

The Hokies' poor shooting in the first half contributed to their struggles, as they shot just 25% from the floor. Things improved in the second as VT shot 44% from the floor but, most importantly, connected on six of 13 3-point attempts,