HOW TO WATCH THE ‘HOOS:
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Date: December 31, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Channel: ACC Network
Spread: UVA -5.5
The Virginia Cavaliers open up ACC play on New Year’s Eve Day against the Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg.
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The ‘Hoos tip off on ACC Network at 2:00 p.m. ET. You can watch that on any TV provider that has access to ACC Network. You can also stream the game via ESPN.com or the ESPN App with any TV provider or an ESPN Unlimited subscription.
Stay tuned to Streaking the Lawn before, during, and after the game for immediate analysis and coverage of the final result.
Game Preview
Previewing UVA basketball’s matchup versus Virginia Tech
Game Notes
Lastly, here are game notes courtesy of the UVA Media Relations department.
For Openers
• No. 21 Virginia opens its 73rd season of ACC action.
• UVA is 36-36 all-time in ACC openers.
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• UVA is 3-1 away from home this season.
• UVA has scored 80 or more points in 11 games, most since 11 in 2007-08.
• The Cavaliers are averaging 87.2 points, second-most in school history (89.8 ppg in 1954-55).
• UVA is 23rd in kenpom.com and 24 in NET rankings.
• The Virginia-Virginia Tech game is part of the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash, which is a head-to-head, points-based athletics competition between the schools.
• Head coach Ryan Odom served as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech from 2003-10.
All-Time vs. Virginia Tech
• Virginia is 99-61 all-time vs. Virginia Tech, including a 24-34 mark in Blacksburg, in a series that dates to 1914-15.
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• UVA and Tech split a pair of games last season with each team winning road contests.
• Virginia Tech defeated Virginia 75-74 on Feb. 1 at JPJ, while the Cavaliers beat the Hokies 73-70 on Feb. 15 at Cassell Coliseum.
• UVA and VT have split the two-game series between the teams in each of the last four seasons.
• The Cavaliers are 5-5 against the Hokies in their last 10 games.
Last Time vs. the Hokies
• Isaac McKneely scored 22 points to lead Virginia to a 73-70 win at Virginia Tech in a Commonwealth Clash on Feb. 15, 2025.
• Anthony Robinson (4 of 5 FGs & 7 of 8 FTs) added career bests in points (15) and rebounds (7) as UVA earned the season split against its in-state rivals.
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• UVA drilled 11 3-pointers and outrebounded the Hokies, 30-28.
• Tobi Lawal led the Hokies with a game-high 23 points.
Last Time Out
• Thijs De Ridder scored a career-high 27 points as No. 21 Virginia beat American 95-51 on Dec. 22 at John Paul Jones Arena.
• De Ridder netted 21 points as UVA built a 45-25 halftime lead.
• Malik Thomas (11), Elijah Gertrude (11), Sam Lewis (11) and Chance Mallory (10) also reached double figures.
• UVA shot a season-high 62.3 percent and dominated the glass with a 45-23 advantage.
• Julen Iturbe led the Eagles with 13 points.
