Aluma, Virginia Tech Hokies to visit Gardner, Virginia Cavaliers

Published Jan. 12, 2022 5:22 p.m. ET
Associated Press

Virginia Tech Hokies (8-6, 0-3 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (9-6, 3-2 ACC)

Charlottesville, Virginia; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

LINE: Virginia -1.5; over/under is 117

BOTTOM LINE: Keve Aluma and the Virginia Tech Hokies take on Jayden Gardner and the Virginia Cavaliers on Wednesday.

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The Cavaliers are 5-3 on their home court. Virginia scores 63.3 points while outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game.

The Hokies are 0-3 in ACC play. Virginia Tech is the leader in the ACC giving up only 58.7 points per game while holding opponents to 41.0% shooting.

The Cavaliers and Hokies face off Wednesday for the first time in ACC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gardner is averaging 15 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Kihei Clark is averaging 1.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Virginia.

Aluma is shooting 50.9% and averaging 15.2 points for the Hokies. Hunter Cattoor is averaging 7.3 points over the last 10 games for Virginia Tech.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 63.8 points, 28.8 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 4.5 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.0 points per game.

Hokies: 4-6, averaging 67.8 points, 29.7 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.4 points.

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