Tech falls to No. 13 Louisville on the roadTech falls to No. 13 Louisville on the road
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Tech falls to No. 13 Louisville on the road

Samyha Suffren scored 14 points, an ACC-high, and registered a career-best seven rebounds

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Virginia Tech dropped an 85-60 contest Sunday afternoon to No. 13 Louisville inside the KFC Yum! Center.

Tech moves to 11-5 on the season and 1-2 in true road games.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Virginia Tech and No. 13 Louisville went back-and-forth to open the contest as Carys Baker opened the scoring at 9:22 going up for the second-chance basket before keeping the game even, 6-6 at 5:51, as she dribbled inside for a mid-range shot. The Cardinals proceeded to knock down two triples for six quick points, but Kilah Freelon (5:05) helped to keep it close, 12-9, with her dribble to switch sides of the hoop for the basket. With eight seconds remaining in the period, No. 13 Louisville drove for a layup as the Hokies trailed, 19-12.

After regrouping early in the second frame, Freelon helped to ignite a 6-2 run for Tech as she floated the ball in the paint. After some back-and-forth scoring, Samyha Suffren stole the Cardinals inbound pass and scored to draw within ten, 32-22, at the 3:16 mark. No. 13 Louisville exploded for five points in the final minute of the first half as the Hokies fell behind, 44-27 headed into the locker room.

Tech saw the offense flow through Freelon’s (8:29) two makes at the line to open the second half. The Cardinals scored eight unanswered points until the Hokies responded with seven of their own started by Baker’s (4:50) hook shot and wrapped up by a layup and make from the line by Mackenzie Nelson (3:09). No. 13 Louisville knocked down two consecutive triples to end the quarter, 70-42.

The Hokies' offense outscored the Cardinals 7-3 to kick off the fourth period where Suffren (9:49, 7:53) contributed four of the points. Virginia Tech scored five of the final eight points in the game but were unable to mount a comeback as they fell 85-60.

GAME NOTES

  • Virginia Tech suffered their first loss at the KFC Yum! Center since Feb. 20, 2022
  • No. 13 Louisville’s 11 three-pointers are the most against the Hokies this season
  • Tech did not score a three-point basket in the contest. The last game where the Hokies scored zero triples was against Radford on Dec. 21, 2015
  • Forward Carys Baker led the Hokies with 16 points and nine rebounds
  • Kilah Freelon contributed a season-high three steals to go with eight points and seven rebounds
  • Guard Samyha Suffren posted 14 points, an ACC-high, and a career-best seven rebounds
  • Suffren also dished a game and career-high five assists without committing a turnover

UP NEXT

Virginia Tech heads up to Syracuse for a Thursday, Jan. 8 meeting at 6 p.m. on ACCNX.