Virginia Tech - (13-6, 2-4 ACC) HOKIE NOTES TOP TOPICS vs. About Tonight’s Game v Justin Robinson led four Hokies in 15/14 UNC - (16-4 5-2 ACC) The Hokies enter the game 13-6 overall double figures with a career-high 26 and 2-4 in ACC action … The Tar Heels are 16-4 points in the loss to Florida State overall and 5-2 in conference play … The Tar v The Hokies are second in the nation in Heels are currently ranked 15th in the AP poll field goal percentage and 14th in the USA Today coaches poll. v The Hokies will make their ESPN “Big Monday” debut tonight Jan. 22, 2018 Last Time Out: Louisville 94, VT 86 v Virginia Tech has announced that the The Hokies lost to Florida State, 91-82, in Louisville game on Feb. 24 is now a sell 7 p.m. Cassell Coliseum on Saturday afternoon … out Carilion Clinic Court Justin Robinson led four Hokies in double v The Hokies will honor Frank Beamer figures with a career-high 26 points … Justin tonight for his selection to the College at Cassell Coliseum (9,275) Bibbs added 19 points for Tech … The Hokies Football Hall of Fame Blacksburg, Virginia shot 53.3 percent from the field, but committed 13 turnover and were out rebounded 37-25. The Hokies vs. UNC SOCIAL MEDIA 2017-18 Tech is 13-67 all-time against the Tar Heels, Twitter: @hokiesports & in a series that began in 1912 … Tech is 6-21 @HokiesMBB SCHEDULE in home games and 2-8 in Cassell Coliseum Instagram: HokiesMBB against UNC … Carolina has won the last seven Snapchat: Hokiesports (13-6, 2-4) meetings in the series … Tech is 0-3 against #Hokies Date Opponent Time TV UNC under Buzz Williams. Hoops 4 Hurricane Relief Exhibition #BeatUNC 11/ 5 at South Carolina (SECN+) W 86-67 2K Classic (Blacksburg, Va.) A BIG Night 11/10 DETROIT MERCY# (ACCNX) W 111-79 Tonight’s game will be the first of two ESPN 11/12 THE CITADEL (ACCNX) W 132-93 “Big Monday” games this season for the Hokies BROADCAST 2K Classic (New York, N.Y., MSG) … The Duke game on Feb. 26 is also a Big Radio 11/16 vs. Saint Louis# (ESPN2) L 71-77 Monday contest … These two games mark the Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network 11/17 vs. Washington# (ESPN2) W 103-79 first time that the Hokies have been featured Jon Laaser & Mike Burnop 2K Classic (Blacksburg, Va.) on Big Monday, either in the Big East or ACC Sirius: 83 XM: 83 Internet: 83 11/21 HOUSTON BAPTIST# (ACCNX) W 99-73 … Six of the Hokies’ next eight games will be 11/25 MOREHEAD STATE (ACCNX) W 96-63 TV shown live on either ESPN or ESPN2. Big Ten/ACC Challenge (Blacksburg, Va.) ESPN/ESPN App 11/28 IOWA (ESPN2) W 79-55 High for 5 X2 Sean McDonough, Jay Bilas & Allison Williams 12/ 2 at Ole Miss (SECN+) W OT 83-80 12/ 6 RADFORD (ACCNX) W 95-68 In the loss at Louisville, Justin Robinson 12/10 UMES (ACCNX) W 93-40 recorded a new career-high with 23 points … 12/16 at #8/5 Kentucky (ESPN2) L 86-93 In the loss to Florida State in the Hokies’ next 12/19 PRESBYTERIAN (ACCNX) W 63-55 game, Robinson set a new career-high, as he 12/28 NC A&T (ACCNX) W 76-59 12/31 at Syracuse* (ESPNU) L 56-68 scored 26 points … He also dished out six 1/ 3 #8/8 VIRGINIA* (ACCN) L 52-78 assists and had a career-high 10 made field 1/ 6 PITTSBURGH* (ACCN) W 81-67 goals against the Seminoles. 1/10 at Wake Forest* (RSN) W 83-75 1/13 at Louisville* (ESPN2) L 86-94 1/20 FLORIDA STATE* (ESPN2) L 82-91 Suits & Sneakers Tonight’s game is the Coaches Vs. Cancer 1/22 NORTH CAROLINA* 7 p.m. ESPN Virginia Tech Suits & Sneakers game for the Hokies … 1/27 at Notre Dame* 8 p.m. ESPN2 Strategic Communications 1/31 at Boston College* 9 p.m. RSN Suits & Sneakers Week (Jan. 22-28, 2018) is a Media Relations Contact 2/ 3 MIAMI* 2 p.m. ESPN/2 nationwide event that unites coaches across Bill Dyer - Associate Director 2/ 7 NC STATE* 9 p.m. RSN the country to raise funds and awareness [email protected] 2/10 at Virginia* 6 p.m. ESPN/2 (o) - 540-231-8853 2/14 at Duke* 7 p.m. ESPN/2 about the fight against cancer, and promotes (c) - 540-998-5906 2/17 at Georgia Tech* Noon ESPN/2 the American Cancer Society as a source of Social Media Contact 2/21 CLEMSON* 7 p.m. RSN inspiration and hope for those facing cancer Kelsey Appleton - Associate Director 2/24 LOUISVILLE* 1 p.m. CBS … While coaching games during the week, [email protected] 2/26 DUKE* 7 p.m. ESPN (o) - 540-231-2228 3/ 3 at Miami* Noon ESPN/2 coaches wear sneakers with their game attire (c) - 540-739-0002 as a visible reminder about the importance of * - Atlantic Coast Conference Games # - 2K Classic fighting cancer. All times are EST and are subject to change GAME 20 Hot in the New Year Sharing is Good A Balancing Act Since the turn of the In the win over The Citadel, the Hokies The Hokies enter tonight’s calendar to 2018, Kerry recorded 36 assists … That set a new school game with five players Blackshear Jr. has been record for assists in a game, breaking the averaging in double figures on a bit of a scoring run … old mark of 31, set against South Carolina … Ahmed Hill leads Tech In the five games played State on Dec. 18, 1982 … In the win over scorers, averaging 14.7 this year, Blackshear is Washington, the Hokies assisted on 23 of points per game … Tech averaging 16.8 points their 30 made baskets, good for 76.7 percent has eight players averaging per game, shooting 59.2 Kerry Blackshear … For the season, Tech has 333 assists on 563 double figures in minutes Ahmed Hill percent from the floor … made field goals, for 59.1 percent … Tech has played this season, with He has made six of his 11 three-pointers in nine players with at least double figures in Justin Bibbs at 31.9 minutes played per January … He recorded his second double- assists this season … Justin Robinson hit the game the only player averaging more than 30 double of the season and fourth of his career 100 assists plateau for the season at Louisville minutes per game. with 19 points and 12 rebounds at Louisville … Tech has eight games this season of 20-or- and has scored in double figures in all five more assists … Tech is averaging 17.5 assists Threes’ Points games. per game, up from 15.1 assists per game last In the Hokies’ win over Maryland-Eastern season. Shore, Tech made 15 three-point field goals, KJ Comes Through marking the second time this season Tech has In the Hokies’ 81-67 win over Pittsburgh, Pointing This Out made at least 15 threes … So far this season, redshirt sophomore Kerry Blackshear Jr., Nineteen games into the 2017-18 season Tech individual players have made at least posted his best game as a Hokie, scoring and the Hokies are averaging 85.6 points per three, threes in a game 20 times … Ahmed a career-high 31 points to lead Tech … It game … Last season, Tech averaged 79.1 Hill was 11-of-15 from three-point territory in was his fourth game of 20-or-more points points per game … The 85.6 ppg would be the two games in Madison Square Garden in this season and first-ever of 30 or more the Hokies’ highest average since the 1988- the 2K Classic … Hill has made at least four, points … The 31 points is the first time 89 season, when Tech averaged 87.1 points three-pointers in a game six times this season a Hokie has scored 30-or-more points in per game … The season before, the 1987- and Nickeil Alexander-Walker has made an ACC regular season game since Justin 88 season, the Hokies set a school record, at least four, three-pointers in a game four Bibbs scored 32 points in a win over Wake averaging 91.2 points per game. times this season … Tech has made at least 10 Forest in Cassell Coliseum on Jan. 13, 2016 three-pointers in nine games this season. … Blackshear becomes one of just seven Analytics and All Hokies to score 30-or-more points in an ACC As of Jan. 21, the Hokies are ranked 54th Strong from the Line regular season game … The seven players by Kenpom.com … Tech is second nationally Justin Bibbs made his first two free throws have accomplished the feat 15 times … The in effective field goal percentage and fourth this season before missing his third attempt 31 points is tied for eighth in most points by nationally in two-point percentage … Tech … Since then, Bibbs has been 24-of-28 from a Hokie in an ACC regular season game … is 13th in length of possesion, 15th in raw the line … He is shooting 83.9 percent from The 31 points are the most points scored by offensive efficiency, 19th in free throw rate the line this season. and 23rd in three-point percentage ... Tech a Virginia Tech player taller than 6-7 in ACC Selling Out is 36th in adjusted offensive efficiency, 43rd play and the most since Coleman Collins (6-9) It was announced on Friday, Jan.