40 minutes STILL wasn't enough for the Hoos and Hokies to decide a basketball game yesterday as the teams went into overtime for the second time this season. Unfortunately for the Wahoos, the outcome in Blacksburg was the same as it was in Charlottesville, a Hokies victory 72-65.

These are two teams going in completely opposite directions right now. After being picked to finish 10th in the ACC in the preseason poll, and struggling with early season lossess to the likes of Richmond and ODU, Virginia Tech has now won six of its last eight games and sit alone in third place in the ACC with a record of 5-3 midway through conference play.

The Wahoos, meanwile were picked to finish 5th in the ACC and looked to be a possible NCAA tournament team with a 10-2 start to the season. However, since the calendar turned to 2008, the Hoos have gone a measly 1-7 and sit in dead last in the ACC.

The Richmond Times' Bob Lipper today examines the differences in coaching between the two teams and how that may be affecting their play. While I believe Dave Lietao is a good coach and a good fit for UVA, Lipper may have a point when it comes to how his kids are responding to his style.

Meanwhile, all I know about VT is that these freshman have been a joy to watch and give Hokie Hoops fans a lot to be excited about for the future.