Hokies enter both major polls

Hokies ranked 21st in AP, 23rd in coaches poll

January 2, 2017

BLACKBURG, Va. – The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team entered the two major polls on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. The Hokies are ranked 21^st in the AP poll and 23^rd in the USA Today Coaches poll.

This marks the first time since the week beginning Nov. 15, 2010 that the Hokies have been ranked in either poll. Tech was ranked 22^nd in the AP poll and 24^th in the coaches poll that week. Tech is one of seven ACC teams in this week’s poll.

The Hokies return to action on Wednesday, Jan. 4, as they travel to Raleigh to take on NC State. The game will tip-off at 9 p.m. and will be televised by the ACC Network.

Tech is one of four schools nationally that have their men’s basketball, women’s basketball and football teams ranked at the same time. West Virginia, Florida State and Louisville are the other three schools. The Virginia Tech football team is ranked 18^th in the AP poll and the women’s basketball team is ranked 18^th in the AP poll. The Virginia Tech men’s soccer and wrestling teams are also currently ranked by their major polls.

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