Hokies close out non-conference slate with UMBC

Tech, Retrievers meet in Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday night

December 27, 2016

	1	2	F
UMBC (9-4)	27	43	70
Virginia Tech (11-1)	40	47	87
Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. - 5,458 High Points: 22 - Chris Clarke High Rebounds: 12 - Chris Clarke Box Score Photo Gallery

BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech men's basketball team will host UMBC on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. in Cassell Coliseum. This is the regular season non-conference finale for the Hokies

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: December 28, 2016 / 7 p.m.
Opponent: UMBC
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 (10-1)
The Hokies enter the game 10-1 on the season. Tech defeated Charleston Southern, 87-59, in Cassell Coliseum last Tuesday night. Chris Clarke recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Ahmed Hill scored 20 points, leading five Hokies in double figures. Zach LeDay leads the Hokies in scoring at 16.7 points per game.

THE RETRIEVERS (9-3)
UMBC enters the game 9-3 on the season. The Retrievers won at James Madison, 62-61, on Friday. Jairus Lyles leads the Retrievers, averaging 22.1 points per game and Joe Sherburne averages 15.2 points per game. UMBC is coached by former Virginia Tech assistant coach Ryan Odom, in his first season with the Retrievers.

THE SERIES
This is the second meeting between the two schools. The Hokies won the previous meeting, 71-34, in Cassell Coliseum on Dec. 22, 2009. Tech is 5-0 all-time against schools currently in the America East Conference, including the season-opening 80-67 win over Maine.

Up Next: The Hokies conclude this six-game home stand on Saturday, Dec. 31, as they open the 2016-17 ACC season against Duke at noon in Cassell Coliseum. The game will be shown live on ESPN2 and heard on the Virginia Tech/IMG Sports Network.

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