Duke And Virginia Tech Are Matching Up On The Hardwood In Blacksburg Tonight For Their Only Match Up Of The Regular Season
Last season Duke and Virginia Tech matched up twice on the hardwood!
Once in in Blacksburg Virginia at Cassell Coliseum and once in Durham North Carolina at Cameron Indoor Stadium!
Duke and Virginia Tech matched up on Friday December 6, 2019 in Blacksburg Virginia in their inaugural meeting of 2019-2020 season!
In their inaugural meeting of the season Duke defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 77-63!
Why?
Vernon Carey Jr. and Wendell Moore Jr. added 12 points each for the Blue Devils (9-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who had lost three in a row in Cassell Coliseum. They used runs of 12-2 just after halftime and 12-3 a short time later to take command after trailing for almost the entire first half. “according to an article on goduke.com
While Virginia Tech lost the inaugural meeting of the 2019 -2020 season on December 6, 2019 by a score of 63-77!
Why?
Virginia Tech led Duke at halftime but couldn't hold on!
Why?
Because Duke turned up the defensive pressure in the second and used Tre Jones' team-high 15 points to knock off the Hokies 77-63 in an ACC game played Friday night at Carilion Clinic Court. “according to an article on hokiessports.com”
Then, Duke and Virginia Tech had a rematch in Durham North Carolina on Saturday February 22nd, 2020 where Duke defeated Virginia Tech by a score of 88-64!
Why?
Cassius Stanley scored 21 points and made a season-high five 3-pointers while Matthew Hurt contributed added 16 points and a season-high 10 rebounds. Duke opened the game with an 11-2 spurt that featured three 3-pointers in the first three minutes. The Blue Devils scored on 10 of their first 12 possessions and later delivered a 19-4 run on their way to a 51-25 lead at halftime. “according to an article on goduke.com”
While Virginia Tech lost to Duke yet again!
This time by a score of 88-64!
Why?
Duke outrebounded Virginia Tech Duke outrebounded Tech 49-31 and outscored Virginia Tech in paint points 30-26. Duke recordedrecorded nine blocks, which is the most an opponent has had against Virginia Tech this season. “according to an article on hokiesports.com
Tonight Duke who is ranked nineteenth and Virginia Tech who is ranked twentieth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll are matching in Blacksburg Virginia for their only match up of the regular season on the hardwood!
Duke comes into the game with a record of 5-2 while they’re 3-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and third in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings! “according totheacc.com/standings
Why?
Because Duke won their previous game because they defeated Wake Forest by a score 79-68 on Saturday!
Where?
Durham North Carolina!
Why?
Matthew Hurt scored 26 points to help No. 21 Duke beat Wake Forest 79-68 while his freshman teammate DJ Steward contributed 21 points. “according to an article on goduke.com”
Meanwhile, Virginia Tech comes into the game with a record of 9-2 while they’re 3-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings! “according to the acc.com/ standings
Why?
Because they defeated Notre Dame on Sunday night in Blacksburg Virginia by a score of 77-63!
Why?
Keve Aluma had a double double that included 15 points and 12 rebounds! “according to /www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4280120/keve-aluma
Jalen Cone was the leading scorer for the second game in a row with 18 points (career-high 23 points vs. Louisville). Hunter Cattoor had 15 points for the Hokies, four rebounds and two steals. Aluma had 15 points and 12 rebounds, earning his second double-double of the season. Justyn Mutts had a near double-double with 14 points and seven rebounds. Virginia Tech shot 75% from the free throw line!
Virginia Tech collected 41 rebounds where 16 of those were offensive rebounds earning the record for most offensive rebounds in the Mike Young era versus an ACC team and the second most since last year. “according to an article on hokiesports.com”
Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Cassell Coliseum!
The game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!