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30 Years! Coach Ace Custis reminisces on the 1995 NIT Championship

By Pat Finn | March 28

In honor of the 30 year anniversary of the 1995 NIT Championship, Pat and Rich are joined by Hokie Basketball legend, Coach Ace Custis. Topics discussed: Ace’s path to Virginia Tech, the teams of the 90s under Coach Bill Foster, Pro Career, current role, and rapid fire!

You can read up on the 1995 Hokies' NIT run here! 

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Our very own Rich Luttenberger and Ace Custis in 1995.
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Tournament MVP Shawn Smith, a junior forward from Gastonia, North Carolina, hit two free throws with 0.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Hokies a 65-64 win over Marquette in the NIT championship.
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