Virginia Tech enters ACC stretch on Wednesday at Boston College

BLACKSBURG – After wrapping up non-conference play with a convincing win over Grambling State last Saturday, Virginia Tech delves into its ACC slate on Wednesday evening at Boston College. Jon Meterparel and Chris Spatola will be on the call for the ACC Network for the 6:30 p.m. tipoff, while Zach Mackey and Mike Burnop provide coverage for the Virginia Tech Sports Network.

 

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SCOUTING THE EAGLES

• Grambling State enters this matchup coming off its second Power-5 win of the season against Vanderbilt. Earlier in the year, the Tigers downed Colorado. This is the first time in program history that Grambling State has downed two Power-5 opponents in the same season.
• The Tigers are led on the court by Carte’are Gordon, a redshirt junior forward from St. Louis, Mo. In eight starts this season, he’s averaging 13.8 points and eight boards.
• Grambling State flourishes on the defensive end. Overall, the Tigers’ scoring defense (62.2) ranks 42nd in the country. They fall in the top 30 in both field-goal defense (13th) and 3-point defense (27th).

The Series

• Tech will be searching for its first win in the BC series since Jan. 5, 2019 – a 77-66 victory for the Hokies in Blacksburg. 
• The Eagles lead the all-time series, 21-13. 
• Tech has fallen in its previous three encounters with Boston College, two of which have occurred in Chestnut Hill. 
• Prior to the current three-game skid in the series, the Hokies had won five in a row. 
• Tech is 4-13 all-time against the Eagles in Chestnut Hill. 
• The Hokies will be seeking their first 12-1 start to a season since 2018-19. That year, Tech opened with a 14-1 ledger through its first 15 games. 

UP TO 21 IN THE AP POLL

• On the strength of its six-game winning streak, Tech has risen to No. 21 in the AP Poll.
• It’s the Hokies’ 87th appearance all-time in the AP Poll and their highest ranking since being No. 16 on Feb. 22, 2021. 
• Tech is 3-4 all-time as the 21st-ranked team. 
• Tech is one of four ACC teams ranked this week (Virginia, Duke and Miami). 
• The Hokies are also up to No. 19 in the NET and are 3-1 in their Quad 1 games on the season. 

SHARING THE ROCK

• Tech recorded 19 assists, which is tied for the most by the Hokies in a game this season (William &…