Tech, UNC clash Monday night in Chapel HillTech, UNC clash Monday night in Chapel Hill
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Tech, UNC clash Monday night in Chapel Hill

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BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech takes the floor Monday night for the second time in three days and for its third-straight road game, as the Hokies face North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Monday, January 24 | 8:00 p.m. ET
Dean E. Smith Center (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
at North Carolina
Series: North Carolina leads 70-15
Game Notes: Virginia Tech (PDF)

TV Broadcast
ACC Network
Play-by-Play: Mike Monaco
Analyst: Randolph Childress

Local Radio
Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Tim Bickford
Analyst: Mike Burnop

THE SERIES

  • UNC has prevailed in the previous two encounters with the Hokies, both in the ACC Tournament.
  • The Tar Heels lead the all-time series, 70-15. The first game of the series was played on Feb. 15, 1912 in Blacksburg.
  • Tech has won two of the last five meetings, but both have come at home.
  • The Hokies last won in Chapel Hill on Feb. 13, 2007, an 81-80 overtime victory by Tech. 

A WIN WOULD...

  • Give the Hokies their second ACC road win of the season. They totaled three ACC wins on the road in 2020-21.
  • Be Coach Young's first win at UNC since Dec. 20, 2017 when he led Wofford into the Smith Center and prevailed 79-75. He was 1-2 against the Tar Heels as the head coach at Wofford.
  • Hand the Tar Heels their first loss of the season at home (9-0).

HOKIE HEADLINES

  • Keve Aluma crossed the 20-point plateau for the fifth time of the season on Saturday at Boston College.
  • The Berlin, Maryland native hit 7 of 14 shots and pulled down a team-high eight rebounds in the 68-63 setback.
  • Aluma (943) and Justyn Mutts (959) are both on track to reach 1,000 career points this season.
  • Tech is slated to play three games in five days, which began with the Boston College contest on Saturday. ACC leader Miami visits Blacksburg following Tech's trip to Chapel Hill on Monday

PIVOTAL WEEK AHEAD

  • Tech braces for a pivotal stretch in its season this week. The Hokies are set to face three of the ACC's top six teams beginning Monday night at North Carolina.
  • Following the UNC game, Tech welcomes Miami to Cassell on Wednesday night before traveling to Tallahassee for Saturday's showdown with league leader Florida State. 

GET IT IN THE PAINT

  • In Tech's two games against Notre Dame and NC State, the Hokies produced over 30 points in the paint, leading to two wins.
  • When Tech scores 30 points in the paint, the team has a 6-1 record. The lone loss was at Duke.