Virginia Tech hits the road during finals week for their first meeting with Kentucky since 1996. The Wildcats enter the game at No. 8 in the AP Poll and look to jump up in the rankings, while Virginia Tech is looking for their first appearance in the AP Poll since this past January.
Over the last few seasons, the Hokies have played very few tough opponents in their non-conference portion of the schedule which hurt them on Selection Sunday. The result of Saturday’s showdown could provide a boost to their tournament hopes and prove that the Saint Louis loss was nothing more than a fluke.