How to Watch and Listen: Virginia Tech Basketball vs California

Virginia Tech begins their ACC Tournament journey today with a matchup vs Cal this afternoon

Jan 11, 2025; Berkeley, California, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies guard Rodney Brown Jr. (4) dribbles the ball against California Golden Bears guard Andrej Stojakovic (2) during the second half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images | D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images

The 2025 ACC Tournament officially begins today and the Virginia Tech Hokies begin their journey in Charlotte with a matchup with California, who they beat in the only matchup between the two programs this season.

Tech is set to meet Cal for
the third time in program history Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Golden Bears’ first-ever ACC tournament game.

The Hokies are 1-1 all-time against the Golden Bears after holding on for 71-68 win at Cal on Jan. 11 earlier this season. Tyler Johnson notched his first collegiate double-double in that contest with 11 points and 12 rebounds to secure the Hokies’ first of five road wins on the season. Jaydon Young chipped in a team-best 14 points, while Brandon Rechsteiner and Mylyjael Poteat added 12 apiece. Cal’s Andrej Stojakovic scored a game-high 24 points and Jeremiah Wilkinson had 14. Tech led by as many as 22 points with 15:01 remaining in the game, but Cal stormed back to eventually tie it at 58 with 6:03 to go. Before their Jan. 11 meeting, the two sides last played on Nov. 30, 1991 in the Central Fidelity Tournament in Richmond, Va., where Cal prevailed 68-59.

Tech committed 23 turnovers at No. 11 Clemson On Saturday, its the third game of 20-plus turnovers on the season.

“That’s been a sore spot for my team all year,” Mike Young said afterward. “We don’t handle the ball worth a damn, we don’t pass very well, and if you don’t take care of the ball – we had 14 turnovers at the half – just unconscionable numbers for Virginia Tech team. That’s kept me up at night.”

The Hokies have gotten extraordinary contributions from their reserves this season. They average 26.7 bench points per game. Tech has combined for 185 bench points in its last five games. VT is on pace to record its best bench points average since 2016-17 (28.6).

Here is how you can watch today's game.

How to Watch Virginia Tech vs California

TV: ACC Network

Wes Durham, PxP

Jim Boheim, Analyst 

Cory Alexander, Analyst

RADIO: Virginia Tech Sports Network

Zach Mackey, PxP

Mike Burnop, Analyst

Tip-off Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

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