Virginia Tech returns from a three-game road trip to a sold out Cassell Coliseum to face No. 4/5 Duke on Wednesday night. The game, scheduled for a 9 p.m. tip-off, will be televised by ESPN2.
About Tonight’s Game
The Hokies enter tonight’s game 10-17 overall and 2-12 in ACC action … Duke is 24-3 overall and 11-3 in conference play … Duke is ranked 4th in the AP poll and 5th in the coaches poll … This is the only meeting between the two schools this season.
Last Time Out: NC State 69, VT 53
The Hokies lost to NC State on Saturday night, 69-53, in PNC Arena … Justin Bibbs came off the bench to lead all scorers with 19 points and Adam Smith added 15 points for Tech … Christian Beyer started for the Hokies and had eight points, a team-best seven rebounds and led Tech with a career-high three assists.
Series Against the Blue Devils
This will be the 52nd meeting between the two schools, in a series that dates back to 1912 … The Blue Devils lead the all-time series, 43-8 … Tech has lost the last seven games in the series, most recently a 66-48 loss in Cameron Indoor Stadium exactly one year ago tonight … Virginia Tech is 6-10 against Duke in home games, and 2-5 in games in Cassell Coliseum … Duke has been ranked in every game the Hokies and Blue Devils have played in ACC competition … Tonight marks the third time in the last four seasons that the Hokies and Blue Devils have met on Feb. 25.
Television
ESPN2 - Bob Wischusen & LaPhonso Ellis
Radio
Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network - Bill Roth & Mike Burnop
Also available on:
Satellite: Sirius: 84 XM: 84
Digital: Hokies Xtra & TuneIn
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