Hokies host Tar Heels on Big Monday

Tech, UNC tip at 7 p.m. in Cassell Coliseum

January 21, 2018

	1	2	F
(10) North Carolina (16-5, 5-3)	32	37	69
Virginia Tech (14-6, 3-4)	39	41	80
Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va. - 9,275 High Points: 19 - Justin Robinson High Rebounds: 8 - Chris Clarke Box Score Photo Gallery

The Virginia Tech men's basketball team entertains nationally-ranked North Carolina on Monday night, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum. The game will be televised by ESPN as part of Big Monday and is also available on the ESPN app.

GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: Jan. 22, 2018 / 7 p.m.
Opponent: University of North Carolina
Site: Blacksburg, Virginia (Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum)
Radio: Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
Talent: Jon Laaser & Mike Burnop
Internet: ESPN
Talent: Sean McDonough, Jay Bilas & Allison Williams
Live Stats: HokieSports.com
Game Notes: Virginia Tech

TODAY’S GAME
The Hokies enter the game 13-6 overall and 2-4 in ACC play. North Carolina is 16-4 overall and 5-2 in league play.

THE SERIES
North Carolina leads the overall series, 67-13 and won the last meeting, 91-72, last season at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

UP NEXT

The Hokies hit the road for South Bend, as they face Notre Dame on Saturday night. Tip is at 8 p.m. and the game will be televised by ESPN2 and will also be available on the ESPN app.

OF NOTE

Monday night’s game will be the Hokies’ Suits & Sneakers game. Suits & Sneakers Week (Jan. 22-28, 2018) is a nationwide event that unites coaches across the country to raise funds and awareness about the fight against cancer, and promotes the American Cancer Society as a source of inspiration and hope for those facing cancer.

Monday night’s game will be the Hokies’ Black Out Effect game. Fans encouraged to wear black and “Defend the Burg”.

Hokie Lights returns! Fans can help with a pregame light show via cell phone during Virginia Tech’s intro video. This year’s Hokie Lights, presented by Cox Communications, feature will be for UNC and Duke – both Big Monday games.

We will recognize Frank Beamer at the first media time out of the game and honor his College Football Hall of Fame induction, which will officially occur later this year.

Also, Joey Slye will be presented with an award from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for his fundraising efforts from this past year. Joey and his family raised over $70,000 in remembrance of his brother AJ’s courageous battle with leukemia.

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