BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech men's basketball team returns to Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum on Monday night, as it hosts Louisville. The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. and will be shown on ESPN as part of the network's "Big Monday" package.
GAME INFORMATION
#12/11 Virginia Tech vs. #15/16 Louisville
Feb. 4, 2019, 7 p.m.
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RADIO: Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network
Jon Laaser & Mike Burnop
Sirius: 81 XM: 81 Internet: 81
BROADCAST: ESPN/ESPN app
Sean McDonough, Jay Bilas & Allison Williams
About Tonight's Game
The Hokies enter the game 18-3 on the season and 7-2 in ACC play … The Cardinals are 16-6 this season and 7-2 in the ACC … The Hokies are ranked 12th in the AP poll and 11th in the USA Today Coaches poll and Louisville is 15th in the AP and 16th in the coaches poll.
Last Game: #12 VT 47, #23 NCSU 24
There was a lot of history made on Saturday in PNC Arena, as the Hokies defeated NC State, 47-24 … Tech held the Wolfpack to just 16.7 percent from the field in the win … The Wolfpack's 24 points are the fewest scored by a ranked team in the shot clock era and the fewest points by a Virginia Tech opponent in more than 60 years … Kerry Blackshear Jr., had his fourth double-double of the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 11 points in the win.
Vs. Louisville
The Hokies are 8-33 all-time against Louisville and have lost the last 14 games against the Cardinals … Tech lost the last meeting in Cassell Coliseum, 75-68 on Feb. 24, 2018 … Tech is 3-15 at home against the Cards, with all 18 games being played in Cassell Coliseum … Tech is 0-5 against Louisville under Buzz Williams … Tech is 0-5 against Louisville in ACC regular season games and 6-31 all-time in conference games, dating back to the Metro Conference.
BIG Again This Season
The Hokies will host two "Big Monday" games, beginning with tonight's game against Louisville and including the Feb. 18 game against Virginia … Tech was 2-0 in "Big Monday" games last season, both at home and both against top 10 teams, including a win over No. 10 North Carolina … The game at North Carolina on Jan. 21, 2019 was the Hokies' first of three Big Monday games this season and its first-ever on the road … Last season was the first year the Hokies had ever been part of the "Big Monday" package.
Being Ranked
The Hokies are currently ranked 12th in the AP poll … Tech is ranked for the 14th consecutive week (including the preseason poll), the second-longest streak in school history … The longest is 17 consecutive weeks in the 1995-96 season … New polls will be released on Monday afternoon.
