It will be a battle between Atlantic Coast opponents when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-6) welcome the Virginia Tech Hokies (11-6) to Alexander Memorial Coliseum. The game starts at 12:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 16 and will air on EFC and ES3.
The Yellow Jackets lost to Notre Dame 72-64 on Wednesday. Marcus Georges-Hunt was the team’s high scorer, contributing 18 points. The Hokies, meanwhile, are coming off a 93-91 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday. Justin Bibbs led the game in scoring with 32 points on 12-for-18 shooting.
The Yellow Jackets could own the offensive glass in this matchup, as they rank 21st in the nation in OR% at 37.8%. Conversely, Virginia Tech places 269th in the nation on the defensive backboards with a DR% of 68.0%.
Notes
In its last game, Virginia Tech won by a margin of two points. Georgia Tech is 1-1 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Virginia Tech has a 2-2 record in close games.
The Virginia Tech Hokies average 71.2 possessions per game and 1.078 points per possession. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets earn fewer possessions with 67.2, but they score more points with 1.141.
Virginia Tech has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.4%. Georgia Tech is a poor 3-5 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets attempt 17.0 three pointers per game, and the Virginia Tech Hokies attempt 15.0 on average. When attempting at least 20 three pointers this season, Georgia Tech is 3-2 and Virginia Tech is a perfect 2-0.
Georgia Tech, the 90th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.3 per game. Virginia Tech does worse, ranked 137th with 3.8.
Georgia Tech is one of the best teams in the country when it comes to offensive rebounds, ranking 21st. Virginia Tech ranks just 197th in defensive rebounds.
Virginia Tech makes an average of 5.5 steals per game. Georgia Tech has a solid 4-2 record when it allows at least 5 steals.
