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10th in ACC
- 11/5W 67-60
- 11/8W 74-42
- 11/13W 80-57
- 11/16W 79-53
- 11/20W 100-64
- 11/253W 71-66
- 11/26L 89-62
- 11/27L 90-77
- 12/610L 77-63
- 12/11W 63-58
- 12/15W 73-46
- 12/21W 64-55
- 12/29W 92-37
- 1/419L 65-39
- 1/7W 67-63
- 1/11W 72-58
- 1/14W 80-70
- 1/18L 71-69
- 1/22W 79-77
- 1/25L 61-56
- 1/28L 71-61
- 2/15L 74-63
- 2/4L 76-57
- 2/8L 77-73
- 2/15W 67-57
- 2/19L 102-95
- 2/226L 88-64
- 2/26L 56-53
- 3/111L 68-52
- 3/4W 70-58
- 3/7L 64-56
- 3/10L 78-56
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Former Va. Tech forward to transfer to Memphis
With offers from Ole Miss and Georgia also on the table, former Virginia Tech forward Landers Nolley, a former ESPN 100 prospect, elected to transfer to Memphis on Monday.
Courtside: Seth Greenberg talks to Gary Williams on The Sports Rivals Podcast
On a special episode of Courtside, Seth Greenberg runs his conversation with Gary Williams from the most recent episode of The Sports Rivals Podcast. Seth and Gary discuss their time playing against each other in the ACC, that time Gary accused Seth of making Dorenzo Hudson to throw up, the double-overtime water main game and how Seth emulated Gary's formula for success (1:03). Later, Seth and producer Taylor dig a little deeper into the 2010 Virginia Tech-Maryland game that was delayed after a beer truck ran into a fire hydrant (34:25).
Sources: Hokies' Nolley enters transfer portal
Virginia Tech ACC All-Freshman selection Landers Nolley II has entered his name in the transfer portal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Borzello.
North Carolina keeps season alive, throttles Va. Tech 78-56
Garrison Brooks scored 20 points, Brandon Robinson added 17 points on five 3-pointers and North Carolina extended its season with a 78-56 win over Virginia Tech Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
Anthony drains 3 for UNC (0:25)
Gibbs scores game-high 22 points as Irish beat Virginia Tech
T.J. Gibbs scored 22 points in what could have been his final home game as Notre Dame closed out the regular season Saturday with a 64-56 victory over Virginia Tech in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Horne, Hokies snap skid with 70-58 win over Clemson
P.J. Horne scored 17 points to lead Virginia Tech to a 70-58 victory over Clemson on Wednesday.
No. 11 Louisville pulls away from Virginia Tech 68-52
Jordan Nwora had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 11 Louisville moved into first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 68-52 victory over Virginia Tech on Sunday.
Can Louisville rebound against a struggling Virginia Tech team? (0:50)
Clark's 3-pointer lifts Virginia past Virginia Tech, 56-53
Kihei Clark knew exactly what he was going to do when he took an inbounds pass in a tie game on the road and 11 seconds racing quickly off the clock.
Clark drills clutch, go-ahead 3 for Virginia (1:11)
Yes, the ACC's down, but coaches think that story might be changing
It has been an odd season for college basketball's most storied conference. ACC coaches want you to know the season isn't over.
Stanley shoots Duke past Hokies
Cassius Stanley scored 21 points and made a season-high five 3-pointers to help No. 6 Duke beat Virginia Tech 88-64 on Saturday night.
Alex O'Connell made Dunk. (0:16)
McGusty, ’Canes outlast Virginia Tech in triple overtime
Kameron McGusty scored five of his 21 points in the third overtime to lead Miami to a 102-95 triple-overtime victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday in the longest Atlantic Coast Conference game in 17 years.
UNC on the losing end of 5 close games this season (1:11)
Horne's career night carries Virginia Tech past Pittsburgh
P.J. Horne scored a career-high 18 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 67-57 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Mitchell, BC pull out 77-73 OT win over Virginia Tech
Steffon Mitchell set career highs with 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead Boston College to a 77-73 overtime victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Alvarado has big first half, Georgia Tech tops Hokies 76-57
Jose Alvarado scored 20 points, including 19 in the first half, and Michael Devoe added 12 in his return from an injury to lead Georgia Tech to a 76-57 win over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night.
Vassell's 3-pointers send Florida State over Virginia Tech
Devin Vassell tied an ACC record by shooting 7 for 7 from 3-point range and scored 27 points to lift No. 5 Florida State to a 74-63 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Virginia Tech's Alleyne drops the lefty hammer (0:18)
Vasiljevic scores 18, Miami hangs on against Virginia Tech
Short-handed again, Miami finally ended a losing skid but not before some late drama.
2019-20 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | 16-4 | - | 26-5 |
| Duke | 15-5 | 1 | 25-6 |
| Louisville | 15-5 | 1 | 24-7 |
| Virginia | 15-5 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 11-9 | 5 | 17-14 |
| NC State | 10-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Notre Dame | 10-10 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Syracuse | 10-10 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Clemson | 9-11 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Virginia Tech | 7-13 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Miami | 7-13 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Boston College | 7-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-14 | 10 | 16-17 |
| North Carolina | 6-14 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Wake Forest | 6-14 | 10 | 13-18 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game68.6282nd
Rebounds Per Game33.9320th
Assists Per Game14.674th
Points Allowed66.5
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 6-9 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |