BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women's basketball team is back on the court this Sunday, February 21 to take on the Syracuse Orange. Tip from Cassell Coliseum is set for 12 p.m. and can be seen on RSN.
The Hokies own four consecutive league wins, tying the 2019-20 team's record streak in the ACC and welcome the Orange after a 10-day layoff due to a postponement that came from a positive test in the Boston College program.
The Orange also enjoyed an open date this week and last played at Florida State, falling 67-52.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Thursday, February 21 – 12 PM
Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va.
vs. Syracuse (11-5, 8-5)
Head Coach: Quentin Hillsman
Record at school: 315-165 (15th season); Career: same
Series: Virginia Tech trails 6-8 Last: Jan. 30, 2020 (L, 67-65 in Syracuse, N.Y.)
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
•Virginia Tech history with a win
A fifth successive ACC victory would be a new program record for the Hokies. Additionally, a win over the orange by 19 or more would mark the first time in program history that Tech has won three ACC games in a row by such a margin after defeating Pitt by 19 and Miami by 20 in the last two outings.
•The play of center Elizabeth Kitley
Kitley, one of the nation's top centers was inexplicably left off the Lisa Leslie Award top 10 list has been stellar all season, ranking in the top five of several statistical categories in the ACC; points, rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and free throws made. She leads the conference with 12 double-doubles.
The sophomore from Summerfield, North Carolina is the only player in the nation to average 18 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists per game.
