Hokies host No. 5 Duke to open ACC action

Tech and Blue Devils tip at noon Saturday in Cassell Coliseum

December 30, 2016

	1	2	F
(5) Duke (12-2, 0-1)	31	44	75
Virginia Tech (12-1, 1-0)	47	42	89
Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. - 9,567 High Points: 18 - Justin Bibbs High Rebounds: 7 - Zach LeDay Box Score Photo Gallery

BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech men's basketball team opens ACC play, as they host No. 5/5 Duke on Saturday, Dec. 31 at noon in Cassell Coliseum. This is the ACC opener for both schools. Tickets for the game have sold out.

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: December 31, 2016 / Noon
Opponent: No. 5/5 Duke
Site: Blacksburg, Va. (Cassell Coliseum)
Radio: Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
Talent: Jon Laaser & Mike Burnop
TV/Internet: ESPN2
Talent: Mike Couzens & Cory Alexander
Live Stats: HokieSports.com
Game Notes: Virginia Tech

THE HOKIES (11-1)
The Hokies enter ACC action 11-1 on the season. Tech defeated UMBC, 87-70, in Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday night. Chris Clarke recorded his second consecutive double-double with a career-high 22 points, to go with 12 rebounds. Ahmed Hill scored 18 points, as five Hokies scored in double figures.

THE BLUE DEVILS (12-1)
Duke enters the game 12-1 on the season and are ranked fifth in both major polls. The Blue Devils defeated Elon, 72-61, in Greensboro on Dec. 21 in their last contest. Luke Kennard leads the Blue Devils in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per game. Duke is coached by Mike Krzyzewski, in his 37th season with the the Blue Devils.

THE SERIES
The Blue Devils lead the series, 45-8. Duke has won the last nine meetings, most recently an 82-55 win in Durham last season. Tech is 2-6 against the Blue Devils in Cassell Coliseum.

Up Next: The Hokies hit the road for the first of two ACC contests. Tech plays at NC State on Wednesday at 9 p.m. The game will be shown on the ACC Network and heard on the Virginia Tech/IMG Sports Network.

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