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Old 03-14-2023, 08:47 AM   #1
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NIT First Round: Virginia Tech

Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
9:00 PM
Fifth Third Arena
ESPN2

The Bearcats (20-12 [11-7 AAC], NET #70, KenPom #54) will be making their first postseason tournament appearance since 2019 when they host Virginia Tech (19-14 [8-12 ACC], NET #76, KenPom #81) this Wednesday evening at Fifth Third.

After starting the season 11-1 and rising to #21 in the AP poll, the Hokies lost their first seven games of ACC play and would go on to finish 11th out of 15 teams in the conference.

Despite an impressive 4-6 record in Q1 games, Virginia Tech has only won two true road games all season - both against the two worst teams in the ACC: Notre Dame (93-87) and Louisville (71-54).

The Hokies are led by 5th-year grad transfer and 6'9 forward, Grant Basile, who averages 16.4 ppg and 5.3 rpg while shooting 39.3% from 3. Their second-leading scorer is 6'1 sophomore guard Sean Pedulla who averages 15.2 ppg, 3.8 apg, and 3.7 rpg while shooting 35.3% from 3.

Virginia Tech ranks 36th nationally in AdjO per KenPom and 136th in AdjD.

The winner of this game will take on the winner of #1 seed Rutgers and Hofstra who play tonight at 7 pm.
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