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Va. Tech Hokies @ Miami Hurricanes
Present Information: Va. Tech 13-8, Miami 14-7
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We have one other thrilling ACC matchup on schedule because the Miami Hurricanes and the Va. Tech Hokies are set to tip at 12:00 p.m. ET on February third at Watsco Heart. Provided that the pair suffered a loss of their final recreation, they each have a bit of further motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, the Hurricanes got here up brief towards the Wolfpack and fell 74-68.
Miami’s defeat should not obscure the performances of Norchad Omier, who dropped a double-double on 18 factors and 14 rebounds, and Nijel Pack who scored 23 factors together with two steals. Omier is on a roll in the case of rebounds, as he is now pulled down ten or extra within the final 4 video games he is performed.
Though they misplaced, Miami smashed the offensive glass and completed the sport with 20 offensive rebounds. That is essentially the most offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
In the meantime, after a string of three wins, Va. Tech’s luck lastly ran out on Monday. They fell 77-67 to the Blue Devils. Va. Tech came upon successful is not simple when your three-point capturing is a complete 25.6% worse than the opposition.
The loss does not inform the entire story although, as a number of gamers had good video games. Probably the most energetic was MJ Collins, who scored 17 factors. He did not assist Va. Tech’s trigger all that a lot towards the Yellow Jackets on Saturday however the identical cannot be mentioned for this contest. The staff additionally received some assist courtesy of Hunter Cattoor, who scored 15 factors.
The Hurricanes’ loss dropped their document all the way down to 14-7. As for the Hokies, their defeat dropped their document all the way down to 13-8.
Saturday’s contest is shaping as much as be a scrappy recreation: Miami have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.6 rebounds per recreation. It is a completely different story for Va. Tech, although, as they have been averaging solely 33 rebounds per recreation. Given Miami’s sizable benefit in that space, the Hokies might want to discover a technique to shut that hole.
Miami did not have an excessive amount of respiratory room of their contest towards the Hokies of their earlier matchup on January thirteenth, however they nonetheless walked away with a 75-71 win. Will Miami repeat their success, or do the Hokies have a greater recreation plan this time round? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.
Collection Historical past
Miami has received 6 out of their final 10 video games towards Va. Tech.
- Jan 13, 2024 – Miami 75 vs. Va. Tech 71
- Feb 21, 2023 – Miami 76 vs. Va. Tech 70
- Jan 31, 2023 – Miami 92 vs. Va. Tech 83
- Feb 26, 2022 – Va. Tech 71 vs. Miami 70
- Jan 26, 2022 – Miami 78 vs. Va. Tech 75
- Feb 06, 2021 – Va. Tech 80 vs. Miami 76
- Dec 29, 2020 – Va. Tech 80 vs. Miami 78
- Feb 19, 2020 – Miami 102 vs. Va. Tech 95
- Jan 28, 2020 – Miami 71 vs. Va. Tech 61
- Mar 13, 2019 – Va. Tech 71 vs. Miami 56
