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01/31 03:42 CST Virginia Tech hosts Virginia following Johnson's 26-point
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Virginia Tech hosts Virginia following Johnson's 26-point performance
By The Associated Press
Virginia Cavaliers (15-6, 7-3 ACC) at Virginia Tech Hokies (17-5, 7-3 ACC)
Blacksburg, Virginia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Virginia faces Virginia Tech after Kymora Johnson scored 26 points
in Virginia's 109-103 win against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
The Hokies are 12-2 in home games. Virginia Tech has a 1-0 record in games
decided by less than 4 points.
The Cavaliers are 7-3 against conference opponents. Virginia ranks fourth in
the ACC with 26.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Sa'Myah Smith averaging
4.9.
Virginia Tech makes 42.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.4
percentage points higher than Virginia has allowed to its opponents (36.7%).
Virginia has shot at a 46.0% clip from the field this season, 9.2 percentage
points higher than the 36.8% shooting opponents of Virginia Tech have averaged.
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Carys Baker is scoring 14.7 points per game with 6.5 rebounds
and 1.5 assists for the Hokies. Carleigh Wenzel is averaging 13.3 points and
3.7 assists over the last 10 games.
Tabitha Amanze is averaging 10.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the
Cavaliers. Johnson is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hokies: 8-2, averaging 74.2 points, 37.1 rebounds, 17.0 assists,
7.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 59.1 points per game.
Cavaliers: 7-3, averaging 77.6 points, 39.6 rebounds, 20.7 assists, 7.7 steals
and 7.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 68.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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