Alert VIRGINIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL Virginia Tech men's basketball declines NIT bid MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times Mar 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 1 of 2 Virginia Tech's Amani Hansberry, shown at Tech's shootaround Monday at the Spectrum Center, missed Tuesday's loss to Wake Forest with a leg injury. Courtesy Ryan Hedley, Virginia Tech The Virginia Tech men's basketball team will not play in the NIT next week. The school has declined a bid. Courtesy ACC Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times The season is over for the Virginia Tech men's basketball team.kAm%96 %649 AC@8C2> 2??@F?465 uC:52J @? %H:EE6C E92E :E 92D 564=:?65 2 3:5 E@ E96 }x%]k^AmkAm%96 7:6=5 7@C E96 ba\E62> }x% H:== 36 2??@F?465 $F?52J ?:89E[ 23@FE E9C66 9@FCD 27E6C E96 7:6=5 7@C E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E :D 2??@F?465]k^AmkAm%96 w@<:6D W`h\`bX 76== E@ (2<6 u@C6DE :? @G6CE:>6 :? 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