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Clash at Cassell Coliseum: Virginia Tech Hokies Host Syracuse Orange in Men's Basketball Showdown

As the Virginia Tech Hokies prepare to host the Syracuse Orange at Cassell Coliseum, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an electrifying game of men's basketball. The Hokies have shown a mixed bag of performances in their recent outings, displaying both resilience and areas for improvement.


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In their last home game against the Blue Devils, the Hokies emerged victorious with a narrow three-point lead, showcasing an impressive field goal percentage of 57 and converting over half of their three-point attempts. Their ability to maintain a high shooting accuracy was pivotal in securing that win. However, turnovers were a concern as they gave up possession 11 times.


On the road against the Tigers, it was a defensive battle with both teams scoring low. The Hokies fell short by just one point but demonstrated tenacity on defense with nine steals. Yet again, turnovers were an issue as they committed 14 in total which is something they'll need to tighten up moving forward.


Their visit to face the Cavaliers saw them put up a strong fight but ultimately fall by ten points. Despite this loss, there were positives; notably their free-throw accuracy stood at perfect and they managed to keep turnovers lower than previous games.


The upcoming match at Cassell Coliseum will test whether Virginia Tech can leverage its home-court advantage and maintain shooting efficiency while reducing turnovers that have plagued recent games.


Fans can catch all the action from Blacksburg on January 29th via ACC Network channel 612 or attend in person at Cassell Coliseum where tip-off is scheduled for prime time viewing.

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