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Virginia Tech Men's Basketball v. Duke- February 25th, 2015

Cassel Colesium- Last night I had the chance to photography my favorite team EVER Duke! I have been looking forward to this game for so long, not only because I got to sit 4 feet away from Coach K but also because after this whirlwind of a season for the Hokies, I was hoping for an upset (sorry Duke).

The game turned out to be almost everything I had expected. We were losing to Duke, then tied with Duke, and then we were leading the game. Jalen Hudson who played only 1 minute in last week's game against NC State dropped a career high of 23 points, but unfortunately, we fell short. Close to the end of regulation Duke's Jahlil Okafor lined up for two crucial foul shots that would have lifted the Blue Devils above the Hokies for a win. Unbelievably, the #1 NBA prospect for 2015, missed both. This put the Hokies on a run for 6 seconds and Hudson ended up with the ball for a layup guarded by Justise Winslow. An obvious defensive foul was overlooked by the ref, followed by an empty bucket, and the game went into OT.

It takes a lot of skill and power to hold off the number 4 team in the country. Duke had been in the same position just a week before at home against UNC and won. They were prepared and frankly so were we, but Duke hit their shots, their free throws, and were simply on fire. BUT you cannot overlook that a 2-13 ACC conference record team gave Duke a run for their money. The Hokies have something special coming and if it doesn't show up in Greensboro in a few weeks, it is going to shine through to next year.

I always like to joke whenever there is a Duke/VT matchup that I'm a Blue Devil until we lose and a Hokie when we win but after last night, I didn't care one bit that Duke won. I wanted Virginia Tech to pull it out but sometimes you just can't. However, it was an incredible experience that and the most fun I never want to have again. I was in a starstruck wonderland surrounded by Duke and here's why:

-My favorite writer was in attendance, Laura Keeley, and I got enough nerve to introduce myself while simultaneously keeping a foot in my mouth.

-I was seated nearly 4 feet from Coach K, the winningest active coach in basketball. CRAZY!!!!

-Marshall Plumlee was there and if you know anything about me you would know that I love him more than life probably.

-I was taking pictures of Jahlil Okafor, the number one NBA prospect in the country.

But most importantly, I got to take pictures of 20 guys who I love to pieces on Duke and Virginia Tech, watch a show in front of a sold out crowd, and see the hearts and integrity that our guys had as they held their heads high after the loss. I love these teams but I'm loving my Hokies today!!