Virginia Tech and South Carolina collide in the consolation game of the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-Off on Wednesday night looking for a better outcome than their openers.
A tough Monday in the first games of the tournament set up the matchup. The Hokies lost 75-63 to Michigan on Monday, while the Gamecocks dropped a 75-66 decision to No. 22 Xavier.
Virginia Tech’s early part of the season has been a tale of contradictory returns. The Hokies opened 3-0 but have since dropped three in a row as they hit the reset button at 3-3…