Midweek Basketball Preview, Jan. 11

Posted Jan 11, 2011
Virginia Tech (10-4, 1-1 ACC) at North Carolina (11-4, 1-0): The Hokies went 34-of-37 (92 percent) from the free throw line last Saturday against FSU. UNC is coming off a 62-point outing, which was their second-lowest total of the Roy Williams era. UNC freshman Kendall Marshall ranks fourth in the ACC in assists (4.1 apg) despite coming off the bench. Prediction: Virginia Tech 72, North Carolina 70 (ACC Sports Journal)

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