How to watch
locateion: Blacksburg, Virginia
date: February 19, 2024
time: 7:00 PM ET
channel: ESPN
Betting line: VT -3.5
Pre-game content
UVA basketball drops out of AP Top 25 after uneven week
3 things to watch in the rematch between the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech
5 takeaways from Virginia's hard-fought victory over Wake Forest
game thread
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Zach Carey — @Zach_Carey_
game memo
Finally, here are the game notes from UVA:
All Time vs. Virginia Tech
• The University of Virginia is 98-59 against Virginia Tech in the series, which spanned from 1914-1915, including a 23-33 loss in Blacksburg.
• Last season, teams were split into two-game series.
• UVA is winless in its past three visits to Blacksburg and will be looking for its first win at Cassell Coliseum since Feb. 26, 2020.
• The Cavaliers are 3-2 in the last 5 games against the Hokies and 7-3 in the last 10 games against the Hokies.
• Head coach Tony Bennett is 19-9 overall against Virginia Tech.
Last time vs. Hokies
• Reece Beekman and Jordan Miner each scored 16 points to lead the University of Virginia to a 65-57 victory over Virginia Tech on Jan. 17.
• Minor made his second straight start and set season highs in points (16), rebounds (5) and minutes played (26).
• Dante Harris returned with five points and five assists and helped limit the Hokies to 38.9 percent shooting.
• UVA shot 62.5 percent in the second half and had a 36-20 advantage in scoring in the paint.
• Sean Pedula led the Hokies with 18 points.
final timeout
• Reese Beekman scored 20 points and Isaac McKneely added 12 points for No. 21 Virginia (20-6, 11-4) in an ACC game on Feb. 17 at John Paul Jones Arena. They defeated Wake Forest 49-47.
• Ryan Dunn blocked a career-high seven shots as UVA had an ACC-high 13 rejections.
• Hunter Sallis had 12 points for Wake Forest (16-9, 8-6 ACC) and Efton Reed added 10 points and 12 rebounds.
• UVA made 1-of-11 from the free-throw line.
