Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG -- The Virginia Tech women's basketball team (13-4, 5-1) returns to Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum for a matchup against Pitt Thursday night.
The Hokies defeated rival Virginia Tuesday 69-52 securing 0.5 points for the Hokies in the Commonwealth Clash. Center Elizabeth Kitley tallied her seventh consecutive double-double in the game and was complimented by 17 points from Kayana Traylor and 11 from Aisha Sheppard.
Pitt last played on Sunday, their first ACC victory of the season a 65-57 victory over Wake Forest. In addition to the Demon Deacons, Pitt and the Hokies have one other mutual opponent, Radford.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Thursday, January 20 | 8:00 p.m. ET
Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum
vs. Pitt
Game Notes: Virginia Tech
TV Broadcast
ACC Network
Play-by-Play: Jenn Hildreth
Analyst: Debbie Antonelli
Local Radio
Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Evan Hughes
THE SERIES
- Virginia Tech is 12-5 all-time against Pitt and have won each of the last five.
- VT is 6-3 against the Panthers in ACC play.
- VT is 7-1 against Pitt in games played in Cassell Coliseum.
A WIN WOULD…
- Signal a 6-1 start to ACC play for the first time in program history.