The Hokies are coming off an impressive offensive outing against Cornell on Wednesday, in which they set season highs in scoring (93), three-point field goals made (12), three-point field goal percentage (.522), offensive rebounds (12) and blocked shots (6). Keve Aluma led the way in scoring for Tech for the third-consecutive game, putting up 16 points.
Virginia Tech wrapped up its home non-conference slate undefeated (5-0), as only two tests away from Cassell Coliseum – Dayton and St. Bonaventure – stand between the Hokies and all ACC action.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
Sunday, December 12 | 2:00 p.m. ET
UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)
vs. Dayton
Series: Virginia Tech leads 8-6
Game Notes: Virginia Tech (PDF) | Dayton (PDF)
TV Broadcast
ESPN2
Play-by-Play: Mike Monaco
Analyst: Brooke Weisbrod
Local Radio
Virginia Tech Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Jon Laaser
Analyst: Mike Burnop
THE SERIES
- Virginia Tech and Dayton are set to meet for the 15th time Sunday afternoon in Ohio. The Hokies hold an 8-6 advantage in the all-time series.
- This will be the second time in three seasons the two sides have faced each other. Dayton, led by All-American Obi Toppin, defeated Tech 89-62 in the semifinals of the Maui Jim Maui Invitational on Nov. 26, 2019.
- Sunday's game at Dayton will be the eighth time the Hokies make the trek to UD Arena to face the Flyers. Tech is 3-4 at UD Arena.
- Put the Hokies at 3-0 on the road this season.
- Improve Tech to 9-6 in the all-time series and level its road record in the series at four games apiece.
- Move the Flyers to 3-4 at home this season.
- Give Coach Young his first win over Dayton (0-3 entering Sunday). The first two losses were on the road at Dayton while the head coach at Wofford.
- Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts has been selected as a candidate for the 2021-22 Senior CLASS Award.
- An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award recognizes seniors that have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
- Mutts was named one of 30 NCAA Division I men's basketball student-athletes in contention for the award.
- From the list of 30 candidates, a committee will select 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award in February. Those 10 names will then be placed on the official ballot for a nationwide vote. Fan balloting will be coupled with votes from coaches and media to determine the recipient of the award.
- Seven Hokies reached double figures in the scoring column against Cornell on Dec. 8. This is the first time that's occurred since Dec. 17, 2016 vs. The Citadel.
- Virginia Tech will meet another Atlantic 10 foe – St. Bonaventure – in Charlotte, N.C. on Friday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m. as part of the Hall of Fame Shootout.
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