Hokies host High Point

Tech and Panthers tip at 7 p.m. on Tuesday

November 14, 2016

	1	2	F
High Point (1-1)	34	39	73
Virginia Tech (2-0)	60	39	99
Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. - 6,428 High Points: 20 - Ahmed Hill High Rebounds: 6 - Khadim Sy Box Score Photo Gallery

BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech men's basketball team will host High Point University on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Cassell Coliseum.

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: November 15, 2016 / 7 p.m.
Opponent: High Point University
Site: Blacksburg, Va. (Cassell Coliseum)
Radio: Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
Talent: Jon Laaser & Mike Burnop
TV/Internet: ACC Network EXTRA
Talent: Andrew Allegretta & Mack McCarthy
Live Stats: HokieSports.com
Game Notes: Virginia Tech

THE HOKIES (1-0)
The Hokies opened the 2016-17 season with an 80-67 win over Maine on Friday night in Cassell Coliseum. Four Hokies scored in double figures, led by Zach LeDay’s 20 point, 12 rebound double-double. Ahmed Hill added 14 points, Justin Robinson had 13 points and Chris Clarke scored 12 points in the win.

THE PANTHERS (1-0)
High Point opened the season on Saturday with a 74-41 victory over Division III Averett in High Point. Anthony Lindauer led the Panthers with 16 points and Miles Bowman Jr., added a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds..

THE SERIES
The all-time series between the Hokies and the Panthers is tied at 1-1. Tech won the last meeting, 84-75, in double overtime in Cassell Coliseum on Dec. 30, 2000. The first meeting between the two schools was a 84-75 HPU victory in 1952. Tech is 44-6 all-time against teams currently in the Big South Conference. This is the first of two games against Big South opponents this season for the Hokies.

Up Next: Virginia Tech will stay at home to host in-state rival VMI on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.

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