ACC Roundup - Virginia And Virginia Tech, Round II
A good rivalry game to make Monday fun day
Only one game on Monday but it’s a potentially good one as rivals Virginia and Virginia Tech get together in Blacksburg.
That’s a big break for the Hokies. Just 14-11 and with a less-than-ideal frontcourt, Virginia Tech has struggled a lot this season.
And after an uncharacteristically slow start, Virginia has really come on. The defense was not up to Tony Bennett’s standards early in the season, but the coach has straightened that out.
We’d certainly expect Virginia to win this based on what we've seen so far, but in a rivalry game you just can’t predict anything.
And it’s certainly possible that Virginia Tech’s guards could explode in this one. The fun thing about these two though is that while Mike Young loves to run and gun, Bennett seeks discipline, defense and control above all else.
The earlier game at Charlottesville was relatively close, with Virginia winning 65-57 a little over a month ago. Virginia Tech was held to 38.9 percent from the floor and starters Lynne Kidd and MJ Collins were held to a total of five points between them. They’ll have to do better than that Monday.
Monday’s ACC Action
Virginia @ Virginia Tech || 7:00 || ESPN
- Virginia set to face Virginia Tech on Big Monday
- No. 21 Virginia visits Virginia Tech seeking to boost tourney hopes
- No. 21 Virginia visits Virginia Tech seeking to boost tourney hopes
- March Madness predictions: Projecting NCAA Tournament bracket for ACC basketball teams
- Pitt Panthers Move to Fourth in ACC Standings