Tech ventures to Charlottesville for clash with VirginiaTech ventures to Charlottesville for clash with Virginia
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Tech ventures to Charlottesville for clash with Virginia

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BLACKSBURG – The Hokies travel to Charlottesville on Wednesday night in search of their first conference win and back-to-back victories against in-state rival Virginia. 

GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Wednesday, January 12 | 9:00 p.m. ET
John Paul Jones Arena (Charlottesville, Va.)
vs. Virginia
Series: Virginia leads 95-57
Game Notes: Virginia Tech | Virginia 

TV Broadcast
ESPN2
Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff
Analyst: Jordan Cornette

Local Radio
Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Adam Witten
Analyst: Mike Burnop

THE SERIES

  • UVA owns a 95-57 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to Feb. 20, 1915.
  • Tech snapped a four-game losing skid in the series last season, defeating the Cavaliers 65-51 inside Cassell Coliseum.
  • Wednesday night is the first of two meetings scheduled this season between Tech and UVA.
  • A half point is up for grabs in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash. Tech currently leads, 4-1. 

 
A WIN WOULD…

  • Give the Hokies back-to-back wins over the Cavaliers for the first time since the 2009-10 season.
  • Hand UVA back-to-back losses for the first time this season.
  • Improve Tech to 3-2 on the road this season.
  • Be Mike Young's 40th win as head coach of the Hokies. 

 
HOKIE HEADLINES

  • Keve Aluma has reached double-figure scoring in nine straight games. He's at least tied for leading scorer honors in six of the last seven games.
  • Aluma leads the ACC in scoring in conference-only games at 22.0 points per game.
  • Hunter Cattoor has scored double figures in six of the last eight games, including a career-high 21 points vs. St. Bonaventure on Dec. 17.


COMMONWEALTH CLASH
Following a halt during the 2019-20 academic year due to COVID-19 implications, the Commonwealth Clash has been renewed and has a new presenting sponsor in Smithfield. The Commonwealth Clash is a friendly, statewide rivalry between Virginia Tech and Virginia and their school-sponsored sports, with 22 individual event points on the line. The school that accumulates 11.5 points or more has been annually crowned the winner and takes home the Commonwealth Clash trophy, presented by Smithfield.