BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women's basketball team (21-7, 11-6) is set to close out the regular season with a contest at fifth-ranked Louisville on Sunday, March 1. Last time on the floor, the Hokies closed out a fantastic home season with a 70-56 victory over Duke. With the win, Tech climbed back into a tie for third in the ACC with one game to play.
Tech went 13-2 at home this season, the best winning percentage at Cassell Coliseum since 2002-03.
Reigning ACC Freshman of the Week Elizabeth Kitley recorded another double-double against the Blue Devils with 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Summerfield, North Carolina native has three double-doubles in her last four games and has received back-to-back Freshman of the Week honors.
GAME NOTES vs. DUKE
Aisha Sheppard scored in double figures for the 24th time in 28 games this season with her 14 against Duke.
- She continues to lead the team at 15.6 points per game. Sheppard has hit a 3-pointer in 35 consecutive games, dating back to January 29, 2019, a school record. She sits in second place all-time at Tech with 219 3-point field goals.
- Sheppard has recorded 997 career points just three away from becoming the 28th member of the program's 1,000-point club.
- Tech used the same starting lineup for the 21st straight game – Cole, Mabrey, Sheppard, Rivers and Kitley.
- Trinity Baptiste scored in double figures for the first time in seven games.
- Taja Cole's double-double was her third of the season.
GAME INFORMATION
Virginia Tech at No. 5 Louisville
Sunday March 1 – 12 PM
ACC Network
THE CARDINALS
Louisville (26-3, 15-2) enters the game winners of five straight and have already clinched the ACC regular season crown.
Sunday will be Senior Day for the program at the KFC Yum! Center.
NEXT TIME ON THE HARDWOOD
•The Hokies will head to the ACC Tournament (March 4-8) at the Greensboro Coliseum next week. Official seeding will be announced Sunday evening following the conclusion of Sunday's ACC slate.
ACC Tournament seeding tiebreakers