Who’s Playing
Virginia Tech @ Dayton
Current Records: Virginia Tech 7-3; Dayton 6-4
What to Know
After a two-game homestand, the Virginia Tech Hokies will be on the road. They will square off against the Dayton Flyers at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday at University of Dayton Arena. Virginia Tech will be strutting in after a win while Dayton will be stumbling in from a loss.
The Hokies were the big favorite in their most recent game, and for good reason. They put a hurting on the Cornell Big Red at home to the tune of 93-60. Seven players on Virginia Tech scored in the double digits: forward Keve Aluma (16), guard Darius Maddox (14), guard Nahiem Alleyne (13), guard Hunter Cattoor (11), guard Sean Pedulla (11), forward Justyn Mutts (10), and forward David N’Guessan (10).
Meanwhile, Dayton came up short against the SMU Mustangs on Wednesday, falling 77-69. Forward DaRon Holmes II (15 points), guard Elijah Weaver (14 points), and guard Malachi Smith (13 points) were the top scorers for Dayton.
The Hokies are now 7-3 while the Flyers sit at 6-4. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Virginia Tech enters the contest with only 10.5 turnovers per game on average, good for 30th best in college basketball. Less enviably, Dayton is stumbling into the matchup with the 26th fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 11 on average.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: University of Dayton Arena — Dayton, Ohio
- TV: ESPN2
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Dayton won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Nov 26, 2019 – Dayton 89 vs. Virginia Tech 62
