NC State, Virginia Tech Are Opposing Each Other Once During 2024-2025 Regular Season As They're Opposing Each Other Wednesday Night In Blacksburg

NC State, Virginia Tech are opposing each other once during 2024-2025 regular season as they’re opposing each other Wednesday night in Blacksburg.

Where?

On the hardwood!

NC State comes into the only match up of 2024-2025 regular season with record of 9-7 overall 2-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is 10th in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because though Marcus Hill, Jayden Taylor scored 20 points, 12 points as NC State was topped by North Carolina 63-61 Saturday in North Carolina’s state capital!

As Marcus Hill scored 20 points he was 10-19 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 9 rebounds , 1 assists , 20 points . As Jayden Taylor scored 12 points he was 4-10 on field goals , 2-5 on 3 pointers.

Following NC State’s 63-61 loss to North Carolina NC State guard Marcus Hill who was was 10-19 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 9 rebounds , 1 assists , 20 points had this to say!

I feel like every game we’re getting closer, especially as a team,”

“You see our defense getting better. We’re moving the ball better. Feels like everybody’s starting to get their confidence.”

Following NC State’s 63-61 loss to North Carolina NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say about Marcus Hill who scored 20 points he was 10-19 on field goals , 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 9 rebounds , 1 assists , 20 points!

He’s buying in,“He’s starting to understand what we’re looking for. He’s playing with a little toughness, and when you play with toughness and you play with grit, the ball certainly scores for you. That’s what he’s doing for us.”

Following NC State’s 63-61 loss to North Carolina NC State guard Dontrez Styles had this to say about his team!

“This team is full of fight,”“We go out there each and every day and practice, we fight and so it translates to the game. So you gotta clean up some little things. We’ll be fine.”

According to Jadyn-Watson Fisher News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article298025688.html

Virginia Tech comes into the only match up with NC State with record of 7-9 overall 2-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is twelfth in the standings because they knocked off California 71-68 on Saturday January 11, 2024. In Virginia Tech’s 71-68 win four players scored in double figures! Mylyjael Poteat was 5-8 on field goals , 2-2 on free throws to go along with three rebounds , 12 points . Tyler Johnson was 5-7 on field goals , 1-1 on free throws to go along 12 rebounds, 1 assists , 11 points. Brandon Rechsteiner was 5-9 on field goals , 2-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 12 points . Jayden Young was 6-11 on field goals , 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 3 assists, 14 points.

According to espn app

Following Virginia Tech knocking off California 71-68 Virginia Tech Mike Young had this to say about Tyler Johnson who was 5-7 on field goals , 1-1 on free throws to go along 12 rebounds, 1 assists , 11 points! Johnson did an exceptional job,”“He let (Stojakovic) get back to his left hand a couple of times in the second half, but take not one thing away from Tyler and his work. He was on point, he did a great job on the glass and we needed it.''

According Scott Roche fighting gobbler article https://fightinggobbler.com/virginia-tech-basketball-coach-mike-young-gives-huge-ben-hammond-injury-update

Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Cassell Coliseum!

The game is going to be televised on ESPNU with Jay Alter, Randolph Childress commentating!