Live Score Updates for Virginia Tech Men's Basketball vs. No. 23 Louisville

Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

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Virginia Tech men's basketball was defeated by No. 23 Louisville, 85-71, in Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday afternoon; read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Louisville 85, Virginia Tech 71

The Hokies fell behind at the tail end of the first half and though they rallied in the second frame, making 11 of their 17 looks from deep, it wasn't enough to offset those first-half woes. Georgia Tech is next up back in Blacksburg on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. ET (TV: ACCN).

H2 1:29 | Louisville 82, Virginia Tech 69

Sananda Fru hits a jumper off the feed from Brown Jr. and this one looks like it's over. Solid fight from the Hokies but not one that'll result in a win.

H2 2:46 | Louisville 79, Virginia Tech 67

The gap is 12 as the Hokies call time. Bedford has 24, Hammond's notched 16 and Hansberry has scored 12.

H2 5:50 | Louisville 72, Virginia Tech 59

Bedford has 24. 6-for-8 from deep. Man, oh, man. Brown answers from long range, though. #Hokies down 13.

H2 7:30 | Virginia Tech 64, Louisville 53

Slowly but surely, the Hokies are working their way back. Down 11 now. They're 7-for-8 from three-point land in the second frame.

H2 8:57 | Louisville 62, Virginia Tech 48

The Hokies work it back to a 14-point game off a Bedford triple. He's 7-for-14 for 21 points. Tech's other players have gone 10-for-33.

H2 11:25 | Louisville 56, Virginia Tech 40

Though Hansberry is up to six points and six rebounds, the Cardinals have forced him into seven turnovers today.

H2 15:44 | Louisville 44, Virginia Tech 27

The Cardinals' lead is continuing to stay in the mid-to-high teens. The Hokies have simply been outmatched today in most facets of the game.

H2 17:50 | Louisville 39, Virginia Tech 22

Louisville up 17. Tobi Lawal and Hansberry have combined for only one point today.

H1 1:10 | Louisville 32, Virginia Tech 19

The end of the half is snowballing into an anemic end for the Hokies' offense. They haven't scored from the field in three-plus minutes and Louisville is on a 9-0 run.

H1 2:16 | Louisville 29, Virginia Tech 19

Louisville's advantage reached double-digits off a Hadley layup though contact. He'll get the chance to cash in on the and-one after the completion of Virginia Tech's timeout. #Hokies

H1 2:39 | Louisville 27, Virginia Tech 19

Louisville is creating some separation; the Cardinals have a 24-18 edge on the glass and have restrained Avdalas to 1-of-7 shooting.

H1 4:30 | Louisville 23, Virginia Tech 17

The Hokies worked their way back to a three-point deficit but Louisville is now up six off a 4-for-12 effort from deep. Hansberry checked off and was moving around with a bit of discomfort. Schutt has three fouls; in goes Izaiah Pasha.

H1 7:58 | Louisville 18, Virginia Tech 14

Louisville went on a 5-0 run before Jaden Schutt hit from beyond the arc. Cardinals lead by four after a Ryan Conwell lay-in. Conwell leads Louisville in points/game with 19.8. Tech is hanging tough, though its 5-for-21 mark comes with some very makeable misses.

H1 10:05 | Virginia Tech 11, Louisville 11

Avdalas penetrates the Cardinals' defense for a lay-in. Louisville's J'Vonne Hadley answers with a layup, but Bedford knocks down a triple. First made FG after four misses to open this one.

H1 12:08 | Louisville 9, Virginia Tech 6

Louisville had a chance to go up five but it was wiped out courtesy of an Avdalas pin-down block. The Hokies have shot 2-for-12, but they're putting pressure and creating solid looks.

H1 13:50 | Louisville 9, Virginia Tech 6

Louisville's Kobe Rodgers hits Lawal with a hesitation move and blows by for the layup. The Cardinals have struck back with a quick five-point spurt to move back in front.

H1 15:00 | Virginia Tech 6, Louisville 4

Hammond lets it fly from deep after Louisville cuts off a potential pass to Hansberry. It cashes in. Tech is up by two after five minutes of ball. Hammond has five of Tech's six points.

H1 16:28 | Virginia Tech 3, Louisville 3

Hansberry knocks down one of two at the line. The Hokies and Louisville are both 1-of-6 from the field to start.

H1 17:56 | Louisville 3, Virginia Tech 2

Hammond counters Brown's triple with a lay-in. The sophomore is leading the Hokies in points per game in conference play.

H1 START | Virginia Tech 0, Louisville 0

Of note: Hammond is donning No. 11 today. Wore it last year, shifted to No. 3 this year. Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. kicks things off with a trey.

Pre-Game:

Virginia Tech's starting lineup is as follows:

• No. 0 - Jailen Bedford - Guard
• No. 11* - Ben Hammond - Guard
• No. 13 - Amani Hansberry - Forward
• No. 17 - Neoklis Avdalas - Guard
• No. 32 - Christian Gurdak - Center