Virginia Tech, Richmond renew in-state rivalry in NIT
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In falling to lower-seeded teams in their conference tournament openers, Richmond and Virginia Tech saw their NCAA Tournament hopes vanish sooner than expected last week.
The Spiders (23-9) and Hokies (18-14) begin their quest for a consolation prize as they meet in the opening round of the NIT Tuesday night in Blacksburg, Va.
Third-seeded Virginia Tech is here after getting