SC Upstate Spartans (1-1)
At
Virginia Tech Hokies (1-0)
Cassell Coliseum
7pm, ACCNX/ESPN+
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Hokies face off against the SC Upstate Spartans after beating Delaware State to start the season. Hokies fans got an initial look at a much more athletic roster that clearly still has some gelling to do.
Tech showed the highs of what is possible in the beginning, jumping out to a big lead making outside shots and creating turnovers. The tide turned a bit in the later parts of the first half as the Hokies went cold from the floor, allowing the Hornets to climb back into the game.
The biggest factor in the Delaware St game was free throw shooting. The Hokies left 11 freebies off the board.
📸🫨🫨🫨See 🫵 Friday: https://t.co/4gN2QzDnON pic.twitter.com/aT4cPzMMe7— Virginia Tech Men's Basketball (@HokiesMBB) November 6, 2024
Tobi Lawal though had a nine of eleven night at the line enroute to a career high 23 points. His high flying acrobatics on both ends were only tempered by some turnover issues.
Big Dawg Tob 🐶 pic.twitter.com/5wpMBQp5CN— Virginia Tech Men's Basketball (@HokiesMBB) November 5, 2024
SC Upstate comes in 1-1 on the season after losing their season opener 97-66 to NC State. They got their first victory 103-70 over Piedmont. Clearly a team that can score so the Hokies must avoid cold streaks. The spread on this game is 24.5 points so clearly Vegas expects the Hokies to run away with it.
The Spartans have two players that dominate scoring in guard Mister Dean and forward Nic Book. The two have averaged 39.5 ppg between them. The other starters are guards Chico Johnson, Karmani Gregory, and forward Kanye Jones.
This is a very young team in terms of top contributors. Four of the six are freshmen.
Fairly poor outside shooting team but be prepared for guard Carmelo Adkins to put it up pretty frequently. Their main focus is getting inside on dribble penetration. Shooting though outside of Dean, Book and Johnson is fairly low percentage wise.
It appears Coach Young is going with the same starting five as game one. I do anticipate everyone playing if the Hokies build a sustainable lead.
Hokies Starters
Brandon Rechsteiner
G, #7, 6-1 190
6.0 ppg 1.0 rpg
Jaydon Young
G, #3 6-4 205
13.0 ppg 3.0 rpg
Jaden Schutt
G, #2, 6-5 205
9.0 ppg 4.0 rpg
Tobi Lawal
F, #1, 6-8 215
23.0 ppg 8.0 rpg
Mylyjael Poteat
C, #34, 6-9 260
14.0 ppg 5.0 rpg
SC Upstate Starters
Mister Dean
G, #5 6-6
19.5 Pts, 6.0 Reb, 0.0 Ast
Nic Book
F,# 8 6-8
12.0 Pts, 9.0 Reb, 0.5 Ast
Chico Johnson
G, #24 6-3 180
9.0 Pts, 1.5 Reb, 1.5 Ast
Out Injured
Kanye Jones
F, #1 6-4 170
8.0 Pts, 3.0 Reb, 2.0 Ast
Karmani Gregory
G, #11 6-1
7.5 Pts, 3.0 Reb, 3.0 As
6th Man
Carmelo Adkins
G, #4 6-4
8.5 Pts, 4.5 Reb, 1.0 Ast
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