Published Jan 21, 2020
THI Basketball Central: Virginia Tech
John Gwaltney  •  TarHeelIllustrated
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GAME DAY INFORMATION

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Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Location: Cassell Coliseum (9,275); Blacksburg, Virginia

Time/TV: 8:00 pm/ACCN

Live Audio: GoHeelsTV (FREE); TuneIn Channel (FREE); Sirius (388), XM (388), SiriusXM Online (978)

VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES

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Series vs. UNC: Carolina leads 68-14

Last Meeting: Carolina 103, Virginia Tech 82 (1/21/2019)

Location: Blacksburg, Virginia

Enrollment: 34,000

Colors: Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange

Conference: Atlantic Coast

Arena: Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum (9,275)

2018-2019 Record: 26-9 Overall, 12-6 ACC

Head Coach: Mike Young (13-5 at VT; 312-249 Overall)

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

VIRGINIA TECH PROBABLE STARTERS
Based on starters against Syracuse
MINUTESPOINTSREBOUNDSASSISTS

#3 Wabissa Bede

JR, Guard, 6-1, 195

28.9

5.8

4.0

6.2

#15 Jalen Cone

FR, Guard, 5-10, 170

15.1

7.6

0.9

0.5

#23 Tyrece Radford

FR, Guard, 6-2, 195

23.2

8.8

6.4

1.5

#2 Landers Nolley II

FR, Guard, 6-7, 230

30.4

17.8

5.7

2.7

#14 Kerry Blackshear Jr.

JR, Forward, 6-5, 230

26.8

8.2

4.6

0.4

2018-2019 SEASON STATISTICS
As of January 20, 2020
VIRGINIA TECHNORTH CAROLINA

RECORD

13-5 (4-2 ACC)

14-4 (4-1 ACC)

ESPN BPI STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE/RECORD

#37/#33

#25/#119

RANKINGS

AP: NR

Coaches: NR

ESPN BPI: #44

NET: #44

Kenpom: #58

AP: NR

Coaches: NR

ESPN BPI: #92

NET: #120

Kenpom: #92

POINTS PER GAME

71.8

69.6

SCORING MARGIN

+9.5

-1.0

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

44.0%

40.0%

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE DEFENSE

40.0%

41.2%

3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

37.4%

29.1%

3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE DEFENSE

30.3%

33.9%

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE

69.4%

64.8%

REBOUNDS PER GAME

35.4

43.8

REBOUNDING MARGIN

0.0

+9.1

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS PER GAME

8.2

14.7

ASSISTS PER GAME

15.8

13.9

TURNOVERS PER GAME

9.5

13.2

TURNOVERS FORCED PER GAME

12.2

11.7

ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO

1.7

1.1

STEALS PER GAME

5.9

6.1

BLOCKS PER GAME

2.7

4.1

NEXT FIVE FOR THE TAR HEELS

January 25: vs. Miami Noon ESPN2

January 27: at N.C. State 7:00 pm ESPN

February 1: vs. Boston College 6:00 pm ACC Network

February 3: at Florida State 7:00 pm ESPN

February 8: vs. Duke 6:00 pm ESPN