The Opening Tip
- Riding a five-game winning streak, and capping a stretch of three games in six days, No. 5 Duke heads to Blacksburg for Big Monday date with Virginia Tech.
- For the first time in school history, Duke has won four straight ACC games when holding the opponent to fewer than 60 points. Duke’s 52.2 ppg allowed since Feb. 13 are second-fewest in the NCAA.
- Virginia Tech is 20-9 on the season and is 9-7 in the ACC.
- The Hokies are finishing out a three-game home stand.