BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women's basketball team is back on the court this Thursday, January 28 to take on the second-ranked NC State Wolfpack for the second consecutive game. Tip is set for 4 p.m. and can be seen on ACC Network.
This past Sunday, Tech traveled to Raleigh and battled the Wolfpack, falling 89-87. Center Elizabeth Kitley led all scorers with 30, collecting a league leading tenth double-double. Aisha Sheppard added 24 points and became the program's all-time leader in 3-pointers, eclipsing Vanessa Panousis' mark of 269. Sheppard, the national leader in 3's this season has 54 and 273 for her Virginia Tech career.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Thursday, January 27 – 4 PM
Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va.
vs. No. 2 NC State (11-0, 6-0)
Head Coach: Wes Moore
Record at school: 179-65 (Eighth season); Career: 737-231
Series: Virginia Tech trails 1-22 Last: Jan. 24, 2021 (L, 87-89 in Raleigh, NC)
Live Stats: CLICK HERE
Broadcast: RSN
Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler
Analyst: Kelley Deyo
Radio: Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Bryant Johnson
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING FOR
•A ranked win for the Hokies
Tech's last victory over an AP ranked opponent came at Cassell on February 21, 2019 against the 14th-ranked Miami Hurricanes. Since then the Hokies are 0-5 against ranked opposition, all of whom were ranked inside the top 10.
The program's last victory against a top 10 opponent came in December of 2015 when the Hokies won at No. 8 Tennessee 57-43.
The highest ranked team that the program has defeated was No. 5 ODU in 1985.
