Can Virginia Tech Hokies Overcome the Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena?

As the Virginia Tech Hokies prepare to face off against the Virginia Cavaliers, fans are eager to see if their team can carry forward their recent momentum. The upcoming clash at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville promises to be a thrilling encounter.

The Hokies have shown a mixed bag of results in their last few outings. Despite a narrow defeat against the Hurricanes with a score of 71-75, they displayed resilience and an impressive 72 percent two-point shooting accuracy. However, turnovers were an issue as they gave up possession 15 times.

In contrast, when facing the Tigers, Virginia Tech emerged victorious with an emphatic 87-72 win. Their offensive prowess was on full display as they shot an outstanding 54 percent from both the field and beyond the arc while maintaining a solid assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.55.

However, consistency remains a challenge for the Hokies; this was evident in their game against Florida State where despite shooting nearly 50 percent from the field and converting on almost half of their three-point attempts, turnovers once again proved costly leading to a close loss by three points (74-77).

The upcoming game will test whether Virginia Tech can tighten up their ball handling and maintain defensive intensity throughout both halves. The venue's atmosphere is expected to be electric which could influence performance levels for both teams.

Fans can catch all action live on ESPNU channel 208 on January 18th at John Paul Jones Arena – tip-off is scheduled for Eastern Time Zone hours.