Virginia Tech has just eight scholarship players remaining and Saturday's ACC battle against Florida State will be a real test for the Hokies.

“I feel like more a mad scientist than a motivational speaker," coach Seth Greenberg said. "I’ve always created causes, and that’s something, but we’ve had to reinvent ourselves a little bit each time someone’s gone down. Yet I think as we reinvent ourselves, I think our chemistry has improved. Our chemistry is really good right now."

The Hokies have won five straight since beginning the season 4-4.

Greenberg has moved guard Malcolm Delaney off the point and inserted sophomore Erick Green in the starting lineup in place of senior Dorenzo Hudson.

"Coach did a great job of making adjustments to our offense, because we were struggling early," Delaney said. "It’s kind of like I get more space and less attention. They can’t pay attention to me running around the court. Being at the top, they can focus on me. Now it’s kind of like they don’t know exactly where I’m gonna be.”