Virginia Tech takes road win streak into matchup with Miami

Published Feb. 25, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Virginia Tech Hokies (17-11, 9-8 ACC) at Miami Hurricanes (20-8, 12-5 ACC)

Coral Gables, Florida; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech visits Miami looking to prolong its three-game road winning streak.

The Hurricanes are 10-4 in home games. Miami is 7-3 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Hokies are 9-8 against conference opponents. Virginia Tech has a 1-3 record in one-possession games.

The teams meet for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Hurricanes won 78-75 in the last matchup on Jan. 27. Kameron McGusty led the Hurricanes with 19 points, and Keve Aluma led the Hokies with 14 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: McGusty is averaging 17.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Hurricanes. Charlie Moore is averaging 8.7 points over the last 10 games for Miami.

Aluma is scoring 15.7 points per game with 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Hokies. Hunter Cattoor is averaging 7.0 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 39.8% over the past 10 games for Virginia Tech.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 6-4, averaging 71.4 points, 27.7 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 8.9 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game.

Hokies: 7-3, averaging 71.1 points, 28.8 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.7 points.

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