February 8, 2015
Virginia Tech hosts Georgia Tech on Monday night
Hokies and Yellow Jackets meet in Cassell Coliseum on ESPNU at 9 p.m.
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Georgia Tech (11-13, 2-10) 313263
Virginia Tech (10-14, 2-9) 263965
  • Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. - 5,346
  • High Points: 17 - Malik Muller
  • High Rebounds: 5 - Christian Beyer
Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech Game Notes

Virginia Tech wraps up this brief, two-game homestand on Monday night, as it hosts Georgia Tech in Cassell Coliseum. The game, scheduled for a 9 p.m., tip-off, will be shown live on ESPNU.

About Tonight’s Game

The Hokies enter tonight’s game 9-14 overall and 1-9 in ACC action … Georgia Tech is 11-12 overall and 2-9 in conference play … This is the only meeting between the two schools this season.

Last Time Out: FSU 73, VT 65

The Hokies lost to Florida State, 73-65, on Saturday afternoon in Cassell Coliseum … Ahmed Hill recorded a career-high with 19 points and Adam Smith also added 19 points to lead all scorers … The Hokies forced 20 turnovers, put allowed the Seminoles 54.3 percent from the field in the loss.

Series Against the Yellow Jackets

This will be the 50th meeting between the two schools, in a series that began in 1968 … The Seminoles lead the all-time series, 29-20 … Tech has lost the last two meetings in the series, most recently an 86-75 loss in the Donald Tucker Center on Jan. 6 … Tech is 13-8 against FSU in home games, all coming in Cassell Coliseum … Tech is 16-22 in conference games against FSU, coming in both the Metro Conference and the ACC.

Beyer Earns Academic Award

Virginia Tech forward Christian Beyer has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District 3 first team … The senior from New Bern, North Carolina, will now advance onto the national ballot, for voting later this month … Beyer, a former walk-on who has earned a scholarship, will graduate in May with a degree in human nutrition, food & exercise and is in the process of interviewing and being accepted into medical school.

Television

ESPNU - Mark Brown & Tim Welsh

Radio

Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network - Bill Roth & Mike Burnop

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