Texas Basketball: What to expect from Virginia Tech

As they look to snap the four-game losing skid in the NCAA Tournament, first-year head coach Chris Beard and the six-seed Texas basketball are getting set to take on the 11-seed Virginia Tech Hokies in the Round of 64 on March 18. Texas definitely didn’t get an easy matchup in the Round of 64 as they take on a hot Virginia Tech team that are the reigning ACC Tournament Champions.

Beard and the Longhorns come into this Round of 64 matchup in the NCAA Tournament riding a three-game losing streak dating back to a Feb. 28 loss to the Baylor Bears in the home finale for the regular season. The last game Texas played in resulted in a tough 65-60 loss at the hands of head coach Jamie Dixon and the TCU Horned Frogs in their first game of the Big 12 Tournament back on March 10.

Moreover, Texas is set to come into the Round of 64 matchup with the Hokies sporting a record of 21-11 (10-8 Big 12) following their early exit in the Big 12 Tournament. Meanwhile, Virginia Tech comes into the Big Dance with a record of 23-12 (11-9 ACC) following their ACC Tournament crown they won last weekend.

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On paper, it looks like all the momentum in this Round of 64 matchup right now sits with Virginia Tech. And there’s a good reason for that. Virginia Tech has won four games in a row thanks to their run in the ACC Tournament to win their conference title. Meanwhile, Texas hasn’t won a game since late February.

Yet, people often overvalue teams that are hot heading into the NCAA Tournament like Virginia Tech. That could potentially play into the Longhorns’ favor, depending on how this team is able to show up against the Hokies on March 18.

With that in mind, here’s a look at what the Longhorns should come to expect from Virginia Tech in the Round of 64 meeting on March 18.