GAME THREAD: Virginia Cavaliers at Virginia Tech Hokies

Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
Date: January 4, 2016
Place: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Va.
TV: ESPN2
Online: WatchESPN
Radio: Virginia Sports Radio Network

Spread: Vegas: UVA -12.5; KenPom: UVA 72, VPISU 62 (86%)
Last Meeting: UVA 69, VPISU 57

In 2015, the Hokies were 8-5 entering ACC play. Their best win was over KenPom's 191st ranked team, with the rest of the wins coming against teams rated in Division I's bottom 150 teams. In the last game before conference play, Tech got lit up on the road by a talented West Virginia team.

In 2016, the Hokies were 8-5 entering ACC play. Their best win was over KenPom's 94th ranked team, with all but one of the rest of the wins coming against teams rated in Division I's bottom 100 teams. In the last game before conference play, Tech got lit up at home by a talented West Virginia team.

Looks like the Buzz Williams rebuild is off to a scorching start.