Virginia Tech Hokies (22-11) vs. Wichita State Shockers (25-8)
NIT Second Round
Time: 11 a.m. EDT
Date: Sunday, March 20, 2011
Place: Cassell Coliseum (9,947)
Radio: VT IMG
TV: ESPN
Spread: Virginia Tech -4.5
Game Info: Preview, Live Stats, Winner faces Charleston
The Hokies look to advance to their third NIT quarterfinal in four years, where they would host College of Charleston. It won't be easy, as Tech may or may not have the services of Victor Davila, who is questionable with a shoulder injury.
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Team Statistics via KenPom thru Friday (VT, WSU):
| Stat | VT Off | Rank | WS Def | Rank | VT Def | Rank | WS Off | Rank | D1 Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempo: | 65.1 | 250 | 65.5 | 236 | 65.1 | 250 | 65.5 | 236 | 66.7 |
| Efficiency: | 110.1 | 56 | 95.3 | 61 | 91.3 | 23 | 111.6 | 43 | 101.4 |
| Effective FG%: | 50.3 | 109 | 45.8 | 35 | 47.0 | 77 | 52.6 | 36 | 49.0 |
| Turnover %: | 18.5 | 77 | 18.9 | 253 | 21.9 | 70 | 19.1 | 111 | 20.2 |
| Off. Reb. %: | 32.6 | 162 | 26.0 | 4 | 30.9 | 105 | 35.9 | 55 | 32.3 |
| FTA/FGA: | 39.9 | 111 | 36.0 | 130 | 31.6 | 51 | 36.3 | 218 | 37.8 |
| 3P%: | 32.7 | 252 | 33.3 | 103 | 31.6 | 35 | 34.9 | 146 | 34.4 |
| 2P%: | 50.9 | 47 | 44.2 | 34 | 46.8 | 127 | 52.8 | 13 | 47.8 |
| FT%: | 70.7 | 123 | 69.7 | 191 | 66.0 | 32 | 74.4 | 34 | 69.2 |
| Block%: | 8.6 | 125 | 10.2 | 111 | 10.3 | 99 | 7.4 | 46 | 9.2 |
| Steal%: | 6.9 | 7 | 8.8 | 213 | 9.9 | 127 | 8.0 | 38 | 9.4 |
| 3PA/FGA: | 30.9 | 226 | 29.0 | 53 | 35.6 | 260 | 36.7 | 78 | 32.9 |
| A/FGM: | 51.0 | 226 | 47.1 | 32 | 53.5 | 153 | 59.4 | 59 | 53.7 |
| % Pts 3P: | 23.5 | 263 | 24.8 | 258 | 29.4 | 98 | 29.1 | 116 | 27.4 |
| % Pts 2P: | 54.6 | 90 | 53.7 | 100 | 52.5 | 144 | 50.5 | 206 | 51.6 |
| % Pts FT: | 21.9 | 119 | 21.5 | 151 | 18.2 | 297 | 20.4 | 224 | 21.1 |