Tech Takeaways: A look back at the Hokies' 82-47 win over MaineTech Takeaways: A look back at the Hokies' 82-47 win over Maine
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Tech Takeaways: A look back at the Hokies' 82-47 win over Maine

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BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech men's basketball tipped off its 2021-22 campaign in style in front of a boisterous crowd inside Cassell Coliseum on Tuesday night, defeating Maine, 82-47.
 
The Hokies' (1-0, 0-0 ACC) season opener featured several individual achievements for players, while head coach Mike Young approached a milestone in his career.
 
BELIEVE THE HYPE

  • Head coach Mike Young had high praise for forwards Justyn Mutts and David N'Guessan during the offseason. Young stated that Mutts was "the key" for last season's NCAA Tournament team, while N'Guessan's work ethic was praised and big things were expected from the sophomore.
  • Both N'Guessan and Mutts contributed 15 points each, marking a career high for N'Guessan.

NEW FACES

  • Six Hokies made their Virginia Tech debuts on Tuesday night: Storm Murphy, Sean Pedulla, Jalen Haynes, Camden Johnson, Lynn Kidd and Ben Varga.
  • Murphy – who is new to Tech, but no stranger to Young from their Wofford days – started for Tech.

SHOWTIME HOKIES

  • Virginia Tech made sure fans inside Cassell Coliseum were entertained with several dazzling plays.
  • An early transition dunk by Mutts sent the Cassell Guard into a frenzy, followed by a smooth step-back bucket from Storm Murphy for his first points as a Hokie.

APPROACHING 600

  • Young, who began his 20th season as a head coach on Tuesday night, is now two games away from his 600th game coached. The Radford, Va. native is 331-267 (.582) as the head whistle.