Eleven months back Virginia Tech captured Charlottesville.

Actually what happened in the arena John Paul Jones in February. 10, 2018 stirred ACC. After that No. 2 Virginia came in with a record of 23-1, languid the winner in the conflict of the Commonwealth across its unrated interstate competitor.

But Virginia Tech did not leave, and later such as the jumper Ty Jerome forced overtime, Hokies squeezed the victory 61-60, and after that attacked the court of Cavaliers.

Coach Tony Bennett said, in fact, that on the first day of the week revenge will not be on the mind of his team in a rematch on Tuesday evening in JPJ. But last year's result, only intensified the heat around the game.

And Virginia No. 9 (14-1, 3-0 ACC) is no longer a languid outsider. Cavaliers # 4 (15-0, 3-0) were impressive in conference game, but for example same and khoki. To this end, the match on Tuesday will provide clarity regarding the state of ACC.

” It's a hefty competition and a healthy rivalry, " Bennett said. 

Virginia Tech works slower than the bulk of the country, similar to Virginia. And hokies in have taken steps on defensive goals in this season, the role in the competition with the corrected defensive performance 92.9, in KenPom.com 21st space in the country.

Bennett attributed the triumph of Virginia Tech in part to the team buddy's experience with the other. More often used composition coach buzz Williams connects 3 old people-security Justin Robinson and strikers Ahmed hill and Ty Outlaw-and the 1st Junior, the middle of Kerry Blackshire.

Sophomore Nicky Alexander-Walker ends the group, and for good reason; he draws an average of 17.8 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game and 3.6 assists per game.

"He was a great shooter every time, but I think he added more material and improved the rebound. That way, he became a triple threat, " Bennett said.

This isn't the 1st time Virginia has stepped on the floor of a vis-a-vis lively security guard in a given season. Last week, the Cavaliers held the Boston guard Institute Ky Bowman, which averaged 20.3 points per game, up to 15 points in an 83-56 win.

However Bowman was not surrounded by a stable of shooters, like Alexander Walker. Hokies lead the ACC in shooting percentage, 3 pointers (42.3 per cent).

Virginia's right behind them, firing 39.8% because of the arc. This passionate firing and the team's signature track - " HUS " occupies the 2nd space in the country by adjusted defensive performance (84.9) — has complicated the story for the enemies in this season.

” They were pretty good to win the state championship last year, " Williams kavalerov said. - In this year they are literally quite good, including than any other in many respects.”

Tuesday marks the beginning of the most difficult week of the season in Virginia. On Saturday, the team throws a No. 1 call to Duke on the roadway in Durham, North Carolina.

Bennett hardly looks at the game Hokies as a warm-up.

“I have no doubt that it will be a war, " he said.

Tip-ins

Security guard Kihei Clark hasn't missed a single game since he underwent surgery on Dec's own broken left wrist. 10, with the beginner 1 to wear a cast, and after the protective splint on the wrist. Bennett said on the first day of the week, in fact, that the upcoming step in the restoration of Clark-this is exactly what the security will throw a tire in favor of the tape, but it is unclear when it will happen.

Clark scored 5 points in Virginia's 63-43 win over Clemson last Saturday afterwards such as not scoring in the team's past 2 competitions.