Georgia Tech's men's basketball game against Virginia was postponed Thursday night due to a leak that allowed rainwater to fall on the court at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.
At 7:03 p.m., minutes before the game was to begin, a PA announcer told the crowd that the game would be delayed for 20 minutes as both teams returned to their locker rooms. The game was later postponed for precautionary reasons.
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The leak was above the east goal, and water was dripping in the area of the free-throw lane.
Tech coach Paul Hewitt and Virginia coach Dave Leitao stood near the water for several minutes, speaking with Tech facilities officials, but no resolution was found.
Mike Stamus, a member of the Tech media-relations staff, said there was no way Thursday night to get up to the ceiling to do patchwork, or on the roof.
Tech (11-13, 4-6 ACC) has lost three straight, and Virginia (12-12, 2-9) is in last place in the conference.
At 7:03 p.m., minutes before the game was to begin, a PA announcer told the crowd that the game would be delayed for 20 minutes as both teams returned to their locker rooms. The game was later postponed for precautionary reasons.
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The leak was above the east goal, and water was dripping in the area of the free-throw lane.
Tech coach Paul Hewitt and Virginia coach Dave Leitao stood near the water for several minutes, speaking with Tech facilities officials, but no resolution was found.
Mike Stamus, a member of the Tech media-relations staff, said there was no way Thursday night to get up to the ceiling to do patchwork, or on the roof.
Tech (11-13, 4-6 ACC) has lost three straight, and Virginia (12-12, 2-9) is in last place in the conference.
