1 | 2 | F | |
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Clemson (13-15, 5-11) | 25 | 36 | 61 |
Virginia Tech (13-16, 4-12) | 36 | 33 | 69 |
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BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech will honor senior Erick Green before Saturday night's home finale against Clemson. Game time in Cassell Coliseum is set for 8 p.m. and the game will be televised on regional sports networks.
About Tonight’s Game
The Hokies are 12-16 on the season and 3-12 in ACC play after a 76-58 loss at No. 5/7 Miami, on Wednesday night.
Clemson is 13-14 overall and 5-10 in ACC action after a 68-59 loss to North Carolina on Thursday night in Littlejohn Coliseum.
No. 5/7 Miami 76, Virginia Tech 58
Erick Green scored 16 points and C.J. Barksdale and Robert Brown added 12 points each in the Hokies’ loss at No. 5/7 Miami.
Green Notes
Erick Green leads the ACC and the nation in scoring.
Green has scored 20-or-more points in 25 of the 28 games this season.
Green needs three points to reach 700 for the season.
Player Notes
Will Johnston made his first career start at Virginia and has started three games since.
Odds & Ends
Erick Green’s 35 points in the home loss to Virginia marks the most points by an ACC player in a game this season. Green has three of the ACC’s eight 30-plus point games this season.
The Hokies have played in four of the six overtime games played this season by ACC teams. Tech defeated Georgia Tech and lost at UNC and at NC State in the only ACC conference overtime games this season.
The Hokies started four Virginians at Virginia. All five starters graduated from high schools in Virginia.
Thank You Seniors
Erick Green is the lone senior basketball player to be honored at tonight’s Senior Night activities. He will be joined on the court for pre-game ceremonies by senior student managers Andrew Clark and Thomas Lukish. The Virginia Tech Athletics Department would like to thank all three young men for their hard work and dedication to the program.
Television/Internet
Regional Sports Networks/WatchESPN
Mike Hogewood & Eddie Fogler
Radio
Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
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