Hokies open 2022-23 campaign on Monday night inside CassellHokies open 2022-23 campaign on Monday night inside Cassell
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Hokies open 2022-23 campaign on Monday night inside Cassell

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BLACKSBURG – The reigning ACC champions will take their home court for the first time since raising the trophy in March, as the Hokies host Delaware State on Monday night at Cassell Coliseum.
 
Monday night will be the first of two nights celebrating Virginia Tech's ACC title. Fans can take a photo with the ACC Tournament trophy on the concourse during the game, while early arriving students can pick up an ACC title tumbler while supplies last. Flying Houndz Frizbee Trick Dog Show will be the halftime act.
 
Gates will open at 8 p.m. for Monday's game. Lot 1 (Cassell Lot) will be open to the public for Monday's doubleheader on first-come, first-serve basis.
 
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Monday, Nov. 7 | 9:00 p.m. ET
Cassell Coliseum (Blacksburg, Va.)
vs. Delaware State
Series: VT leads 2-0
Game Notes: Virginia Tech

TV Broadcast
ACC Network Extra
Play-by-Play: Evan Hughes
Analyst: Mack McCarthy
 
Local Radio
Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Zach Mackey
Analyst: Mike Burnop 

THE SERIES

  • Virginia Tech is 2-0 all-time against Delaware State. 
  • The two sides last played in the 2019-20 season – a 100-64 home victory for the Hokies. 
  • VT hit a school-record 21 threes in that game. 

 
A WIN WOULD…

  • Improve Tech's record in season openers to 87-28. 
  • Be the Hokies' seventh straight season-opening win, dating back to 2016-17. Seven straight season-opening wins would be the fifth longest streak in program history.

 
SCOUTING THE HORNETS

  • Delaware State dispatched Gwynedd Mercy last Thursday in a home exhibition, 77-39.
  • Four Hornets reached double-figure scoring, led by O'Koye Parker's 13.
  • Delaware State finished 2-25 overall, 0-14 in the MEAC last season.


REIGNING CHAMPS

  • Virginia Tech claimed its first-ever ACC title in program history by winning four games in four days in Brooklyn, New York last March. 
  • The seventh-seeded Hokies became the lowest seed to ever win the ACC Tournament, doing so by knocking off the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 1 seeds in consecutive days in Brooklyn. 
  • Tech's only other conference tournament title in program history is the 1979 Metro Conference championship, defeating Florida State 68-60 in the final. 

 
FIVE STRAIGHT TICKETS PUNCHED

  • The Hokies are among the nation's leaders in active NCAA Tournament appearances. With their program record fifth straight appearance locked up in 2022, they own the eighth-longest active streak. It's the second-longest among ACC programs (North Carolina – 11).

 
TRIO OF TRANSFERS

  • Tech landed Grant Basile (Wright State), John Camden (Memphis) and Mylyjael Poteat (Rice) out of the transfer portal in the offseason. 
  • Basile is the favorite to replace two-time All-ACC honoree Keve Aluma at the five position for the Hokies. The 6-foot-9 forward is versatile and has 3-point range, which will once again provide VT the opportunity to space the floor with all five starters having the green light from three. 
  • Camden will add depth at the wing, playing the three and the four positions for Tech. At 6-foot-8, Camden gives VT the option to play big when he slides over to the three position. He will be another sharpshooter to add to the Hokies' already potent outside attack.
  • Poteat has perhaps been the biggest surprise among the transfers. His footwork and hands have drawn praise from Coach Young over the summer. He will primarily play at the five position for Tech.

PLEDGE PER THREE


UP NEXT

  • Tech continues its three-game homestand Thursday for Military Appreciation Night vs. Lehigh. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. inside Cassell Coliseum.