Hokies open ACC Tournament against Notre Dame on Tuesday night

BLACKSBURG – As Virginia Tech heads to Greensboro, N.C. seeking to defend its ACC crown, the No. 11 seed Hokies start their journey against No. 14 seed Notre Dame on Tuesday night.  Wes Durham and Jordan Cornette will be on the call at 7 p.m. for the ACC Network, while Zach Mackey and Mike Burnop will provide coverage for the Virginia Tech Sports Network.

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SCOUTING THE FIGHTING IRISH

• Notre Dame enters the ACC Tournament coming off an 87-64 loss to Clemson on the road last Saturday. The Fighting Irish are 2-8 in their last 10 games, although six of their eight losses have been by single-digits.
• Graduate players Nate Laszewski (14.0) and Ryan Cormac (12.1) pace Notre Dame in scoring, while being the only two members of the Fighting Irish to start all 31 games this season.
• Laszewski and Grant Basile had a battle for the ages in their meeting earlier this season that saw Tech pick up the 93-87 result, as both players scored 33 points apiece.

The Series

• Tech enters Tuesday’s tilt with Notre Dame on a five-game winning streak in the series. It’s the longest active winning streak for the Hokies against an ACC foe. 
• The all-time series is all square at nine wins apiece. 
• Tech has a 1-1 record against the Irish in the ACC tournament following its 87-80 triumph in the quarterfinals last season. 
• Notre Dame won the other matchup, 71-65, in the 2018 ACC tournament (also in Brooklyn). 
• The Hokies’ last loss to ND came on March 7, 2020. 
• In Tech’s last three wins against the Irish, the Hokies are averaging 86.3 ppg. 

HOKIE HEADLINES

• Grant Basile has scored double figures in 15 straight games. He has broken the 20-point mark in six of the last 12 contests. Over the last 12 games, Basile is averaging 20.7 ppg.
• Hunter Cattoor is first in the league in 3FG% at 42.5% (71-167). He’s had at least three treys in five of his last six games. 
• Sean Pedulla recorded his sixth game of at least 20 points this season, putting up a career-high 25 points on 8 of 12 shooting vs. FSU. 
• Tech tied its season high of 16 threes, knocking down 16 of 34 (47.1%) against FSU. VT also hit 16 triples against William & Mary. 

TOURNEY TIME

• The Hokies enter as the No. 11 seed for the second time…