December 21, 2014
Hokies, Keydets renew series in Cassell Coliseum
Tech, VMI meet in Hokies' most-played non-conference rivalry
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VMI (5-7) 274774
Virginia Tech (7-4) 513687
  • Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. - 5,326
  • High Points: 20 - Justin Bibbs
  • High Rebounds: 13 - Shane Henry
Virginia Tech vs. VMI Game Notes

Virginia Tech host long-time foe VMI on Monday night at 7 p.m. in Cassell Coliseum. Tonight’s game is the 132nd all-time meeting in this series, the second most-played rivalry and most-played non-conference rivalry for the Hokies.

About Tonight’s Game

The Hokies enter tonight’s game 6-4 overall following a 64-61 win over The Citadel in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday ... VMI is 5-6 on the season, following a 92-77 win at home over Marist last Friday.

Last Time Out: VT 64, The Citadel 61

The Hokies won their second consecutive game with a 64-61 victory over The Citadel on Saturday afternoon ... Adam Smith scored 16 points to lead the Hokies and Joey van Zegeren and Devin Wilson came off the bench to add 10 points apiece ... Tech fought back from a five-point halftime deficit for the victory.

Series Against The Keydets

This is the renewal of Tech’s most-played non-conference rivalry … The Hokies are 88-43 all-time against VMI, 53-10 at home and 18-1 in games in Cassell Coliseum against the Keydets … Tech has won the last three meetings between the two schools, most recently a 105-92 victory in Cassell Coliseum on Nov. 18, 2013 … The Hokies are 151-64 all-time against schools currently in the Southern Conference … This is the second of two consecutive games against Southern Conference teams, a conference of which Virginia Tech was a member from 1921-1965.

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