Hokies travel to NC State

Tech, Wolfpack tip at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night in PNC Arena

January 3, 2017

	1	2	F
(21) Virginia Tech (12-2, 1-1 ACC)	30	48	78
NC State (12-3, 1-1 ACC)	55	49	104
Raleigh, N.C. (PNC Arena) - 16,185 High Points: 17 - Ahmed Hill High Rebounds: 6 - Justin Bibbs, Zach LeDay Box Score Photo Gallery

The Virginia Tech men's basketball team travels to Raleigh, as they play NC State on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 9 p.m. in PNC Arena. This is the Hokies’ first ACC road contest of the season.

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: January 4, 2017 / 9 p.m.
Opponent: NC State
Site: Raleigh, N.C. (PNC Arena)
Radio: Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
Talent: Jon Laaser & Mike Burnop
TV/Internet: The ACC Network
Talent: Evan Lepler & Jason Capel
Live Stats: HokieSports.com
Game Notes: Virginia Tech

THE HOKIES (12-1)
The Hokies enter the game 12-1 overall and 1-0 in ACC action. Tech defeated No. 5/5 Duke, 89-75, in Cassell Coliseum on Saturday. Justin Bibbs led six Hokies in double figures with 18 points. With the victory, Tech has entered both major polls. The Hokies are 21^st in the AP poll and 23^rd in the USA Today Coaches poll.

THE WOLFPACK (11-3)
NC State enters the game 11-3 overall and 0-1 in league play. The Wolfpack lost at Miami, 81-63, on Saturday. Dennis Smith Jr., leads the Wolfpack in scoring, averaging 19.1 points per game. NC State is coached by Mark Gottfried, in his sixth season in Raleigh.

THE SERIES
This is the 55th all-time meeting between the two schools. The Wolfpack lead the series 39-15. Tech won the last meeting, 73-68, in overtime in Blacksburg last season. State has won the last two games played in PNC Arena. Tech is 2-5 against the Wolfpack in PNC Arena.

Up Next: Tech plays at Florida State on Saturday at 2 p.m. The game will be shown on the ACC Network and heard on the Virginia Tech/IMG Sports Network.

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