Maybe Patrick Callahan really was good at this coaching thing. Maybe Grandma Rose was saying extra prayers for the Stonehill Skyhawks from her new heavenly luxury box. Or maybe Virginia Tech was just looking ahead to playing No. 4 Gonzaga the following week.
Whatever the case, hoops fans who tuned in to ACC Network’s late-night broadcast on November 30 saw another Stonehill stunner. Guard Tim Strong went off for 21 points. Backcourt mate Anton Monroe added 14 more. The Skyhawks led for 36 of 40 minutes and doused Virginia Tech 78-64. First, the Big Ten. Now, the ACC.
Giant-killers!
Forget that Virginia Tech beat Stonehill 30-14 in the paint, Patrick’s team won for the fourth time in a row. Strong’s dunk from the foul line ended up No. 7 on ESPN’s Plays of the Day. That’s not zero prestige basketball, that’s for sure …