The #22/16 Virginia Tech men's basketball team travels to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers. Tip is at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and the game will be broadcast on regional sports networks.
GAME INFORMATION
#22/16 Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh
Feb. 16, 2019 – 4:30 p.m.
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RADIO: Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
Jon Laaser & Mike Burnop
Sirius: 134 XM: 193 Internet: 955
BROADCAST: Regional Sports Networks/ESPN app
Bob Rathbun & Brian Oliver
About Today's Game
The Hokies enter the game 19-5 on the season and 8-4 in ACC play … The Panthers are 12-13 this season and 2-10 in the ACC … The Hokies are 22nd in the AP poll and 16th in the USA Today Coaches poll.
Last Game: #11/10 VT 76, GT 68
The Hokies jumped back into the win column with a 76-68 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night in Cassell Coliseum … Ty Outlaw was 6-of-12 from three-point range to lead the Hokies with a season-high 20 points … Kerry Blackshear Jr., and Nickeil Alexander-Walker each had 16 points and Ahmed Hill added 11 points … Tech shot 59.3 percent from the field in the second half and assisted on 20 of its 25 made field goals.
Vs. Pittsburgh
The Hokies are 7-7 all-time against Pittsburgh and have won the last three games against the Panthers … Tech won the last meeting in Pittsburgh, 81-67, on Feb. 14, 2017 … Tech is 2-4 in road games against the Panthers, and 1-3 in the Petersen Events Center … Tech is 4-1 against Pitt under Buzz Williams … Tech is 4-2 against Pitt in ACC regular season games.
NAW Naismith
Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been named to the 2019 Citizen Naismith Trophy Midseason Team … On March 4, 2019, the list will narrow even further to 10 national semifinalists … The four finalists will be announced on March 19, 2019, and fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite player leading up to the final announcement … The 2019 Citizen Naismith Trophy will be awarded at the Naismith Awards Brunch presented by Mortenson on April 7, 2019, during the Final Four in Minneapolis.
Supporting Autism Speaks
The Virginia Tech staff members are wearing blue puzzle piece lapel pins in today's game in support of Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward … Tech's coaches are joining 350 NCAA coaches to help increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism.
