BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech men's basketball team continues play in the Charleston Classic on Friday morning against Northeastern. The game will tip-off at 11 a.m. and will be shown on ESPN2.
GAME INFORMATION
#16/17 Virginia Tech vs. Northeastern
Nov. 16, 2018 – 11 a.m.
Charleston Classic
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RADIO: Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
Jon Laaser & Mike Burnop
Sirius: 133 XM: 193 Internet: 955
BROADCAST: ESPN2/ESPN app
Doug Sherman & Sean Farnham
About This Morning's Game
The Hokies enter the game 2-0 on the season and the Huskies are 2-1 this season … The Hokies are ranked 16th in the AP poll and 17th in the USA Today Coaches poll.
Last Time Out: VT 73, Ball State 64
The Hokies defeated Ball State, 73-64, in the first game of the Charleston Classic on Thursday … Tech went on a 26-7 run to close out the first half and never trailed after the intermission … Three Hokies scored in double figures, led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker with 21 points … Kerry Blackshear Jr., added 18 points and a team-high seven rebounds and Justin Robinson scored 15 points and dished out six assists.
Vs. Northeastern
This will be the second meeting between the two schools on the hardwood … Tech defeated Northeastern, 79-56, in Cassell Coliseum on Nov. 29, 2001 … Tech is 108-54 all-time against schools currently in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Preseason Rankings
Virginia Tech was ranked No. 15 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll … The Hokies made the AP preseason poll for the first time since the beginning of the 2010-11 season when Tech was ranked No. 21 to open the season … The No. 15 ranking tied the Hokies' best ever preseason ranking … Tech was ranked 15th entering the 1984-85 season, while coming off a 22-13 season that saw Tech reach the semifinals of the 1984 NIT … Tech is currently ranked 16th in the AP poll and 17th in the USA Today/Coaches poll.
Notes from Thursday
The Hokies outscored Ball State, 42-22 in the paint … Tech made eight of their nine free throw attempts (89.3 percent) … The Hokies are now 6-0 all-time in games played on Nov. 15 … The Hokies are now 22-14 against MAC schools and 1-0 against Ball State … Justin Robinson tied a career-high with four steals.
Thursday Climbing
In the win, Justin Robinson passed Jay Purcell and is now tied with former teammate Zach LeDay for 40th place in career scoring at Virginia Tech … With his nine points, Ahmed Hill tied Craig Lieder for 46th place in career scoring at Virginia Tech.
