Vanderbilt (7-1) at Virginia Tech (3-4)
Wednesday, Dec. 4 • 8:15 p.m. CT
Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, Va. • ACC Network
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| Game Notes |
AT THE TIP
- Vanderbilt heads to Virginia Tech for the SEC/ACC Challenge and the Commodores’ first true road test of the season. Tipoff is set for Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. CT.
- Wednesday’s game against the Hokies will air on ACC Network with Doug Sherman and Mark Wise on the call. Fans can also catch the game on 94.9 The Fan with Kevin Ingram and Tim Thompson.
LAST TIME OUT
- Vanderbilt bounced back from its first loss of the season with an 87-56 win over Tennessee Tech on Friday.
- Jason Edwards came off the bench with 23 points to record his second-straight 20-point performance.
- Devin McGlockton reached double-figure rebounds for the third time this season, snagging 14 boards.
DEFENSIVE DORES
- Vanderbilt has forced double-digit turnovers in 7-of-8 games this season and 15+ turnovers six times.
- The Dores have forced 15 or more miscues in four-straight games entering Wednesday night.
- Vandy has recorded double-digit steals in four games this season and has at least seven swipes in every game.
- The Dores rank 13th nationally in turnover margin, averaging +6.1 per game.
- Vanderbilt is 23rd nationally in steals per game, averaging 10.0 on the year.
EDWARDS ERUPTS
- Edwards has scored 20+ points in back-to-back games entering Wednesday’s tilt at Virginia Tech.
- The junior had his best scoring game in a Vanderbilt uniform in the Charleston Classic final as he dropped 26 points against Drake.
- He finished 7-of-13 from the field and 2-of-5 from three while connecting on 10-of-11 free throws.
- He followed with a 23-point night against Tennessee Tech where he hit 4-of-8 three pointers.
- Edwards continues to lead the Dores in scoring, reaching double figures in all eight games this season and eclipsing 15 points seven times.
- At the free throw line, Edwards leads the way at 86.1 percent. That mark stands third in the SEC.
SERIES HISTORY
- Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech meet for the first time in 47 years in Wednesday’s SEC/ACC Challenge.
- The meeting is the eighth all-time with six of the previous seven games coming between 1961-1977.
- Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 5-2 and has won both meetings in Blacksburg.
