BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech men's basketball looks to defend Cassell Coliseum for the second time this week as it faces Saint Francis (Pa.) at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Thursday, November 15 | 8:00 p.m. ET
Cassell Coliseum (Blacksburg, Va.)
vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (1-1, 0-0 NEC)
Series: Hokies lead series 2-0
Game Notes: Virginia Tech | Saint Francis (Pa.)
TV Broadcast
ACC Network
Play-by-Play: Mike Monaco
Analyst: Paul Biancardi
Local Radio
Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Jon Laaser
Analyst: Mike Burnop
THE SERIES
- The all-time series between Virginia Tech and Saint Francis (Pa.) is tied at one game apiece.
- The two sides are meeting for the first time since Nov. 24, 2018.
A WIN WOULD...
- Improve the Hokies to 2-1 in the series, which started in 1950-51.
- Put Tech at program win No. 1,499.
- Move the Hokies to 4-0 for the fourth consecutive season.
WHO TO WATCH
- Justyn Mutts has turned into a "Human Highlight Reel" with his two tomahawk slams in the past two games.
- The Storm Murphy to Justyn Mutts lob and finish against Radford was No. 1 on SportsCenter's Top 10 the morning of Nov. 16.
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT
- Join us for a special presentation of the American Flag on the court by the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. At halftime, the US Army Drill Team will perform.
ON A NON-CON ROLL
- The Hokies are riding a six-game win streak in regular-season nonconference action.
- Tech was 7-1 in regular-season nonconference play last season, highlighted by wins over Villanova and USF in the Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Tip- Off Tournament in Uncasville, Conn.
UP NEXT
Virginia Tech wraps up a three-game homestand on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. against Merrimack. The matchup will be the first meeting between the Hokies and Warriors.