Who: Virginia Tech Hokies (16-7, 6-4 ACC) vs Maryland Terrapins (16-9, 5-5 ACC)

When: Tuesday, February 15 @ 8:00 p.m.

TV: ACC Network

Where: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA

The Opponent: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Bubble Battle Part II. The Hokies took Bubble Battle Part I back on January 21 against the Terps 74-57 and have won four of six since. In what is sure to be a wild environment, the Hokies have the potential to dampen Maryland's NCAA tournament chances and solidify fourth place in the ACC with a victory in Blacksburg tonight

The Terps have won five of seven since playing the Hokies, but are coming off a 76-72 loss at Boston College on Saturday. Maryland is one game back of Tech, but sits in seventh place as Boston College and Clemson stand in between the two at 6-5 in conference play. Obviously, this game has massive implications on how the conference race will shakeout in the final three weeks.

Here’s the projected starting lineups for the Terps:

September 3rd - APPALACHIAN STATE
September 10th - @East Carolina
September 17th -ARKANSAS STATE
September 24th - @Marshall
October 1st - CLEMSON
October 8th - MIAMI
October 15th @Wake Forest
October 22nd BOSTON COLLEGE
October 29th @Duke
November 10th @ Georgia Tech
November 17th UNC
November 26th at Virginia

We don't have a single Thursday night game. It's time to riot. Whoops, we can't do math. We have two of them @GT and home against UNC. We guess the ACC reused the 2009 template.

Jeff Allen went ham against Georgia Tech and we pop some digital Champagne in his honor.

Check out Kevin's take on the game too.

Virginia Tech opened up the game with a 9-0 run in the first two minutes and never looked back, steamrolling Georgia Tech 102-77 Sunday at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies were dominant from start to finish, hitting 14 of their first 17 shots from the field en route a 44-19 advantage 14 minutes into the game. The victory pushed Tech's ACC record to 6-4 and was their 12th win in their last 15 games.

Malcolm Delaney came out on fire, hitting his first six shots en route to a 33-point performance, four points short of his career high. The senior guard hit 9-of-14 from the field, including three-of-four from beyond the arc, and nailed 12-of-14 from the charity stripe. Delaney scored 22 of his 33 in the first half, including four straight free throws as a result of two technical fouls on Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt. The two T's during a media timeout resulted in Hewitt's ejection from the game with less than eight minutes remaining in the first half.

The Hokies ended up shooting 68 percent (17 of 25) from the field in the first half for a 53-37 halftime advantage. The Jackets got within 13 on a Glen Rice three-pointer at 56-43, but the Hokies went on a 22-5 run to open up a 30-point lead halfway through the second half. The only question remaining was whether the Hokies would surpass the century mark, which they did on a Ty Garland three-pointer with 37 seconds remaining.

Who: Virginia Tech Hokies (15-7, 5-4 ACC) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-13, 3-7 ACC)

When: Sunday, February 13 @ 1:00 p.m.

TV: ACC Network

Where: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA

The Opponent: The Hokies return to action after a week off for their first rematch game of the season against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The last time these two met, the Jackets used a late run and pulled away from the Hokies late in a 72-57 victory. As of now, that loss is the worst loss of the season for the Hokies as GT currently sits at No. 175 in the RPI.

Since the two teams last met, Georgia Tech is winless, losing four straight to Maryland, Miami, Clemson, and Florida State with all but the Miami game coming at home. Needless to say, the Hokies need to win this one as they can ill afford to fall to the hapless Jackets yet again.

Here’s a look at GT’s projected starting lineup:

For the first time, in what seems like forever, the Hokies are going to enter the football season uncertain of what to expect from their quarterback. Historically, the Hokies have had a difficult time transitioning between quarterbacks. In 2002 Grant Noel tweaked the ACL in his left knee that he tore in spring ball to give way to starter Bryan Randall. A "convenient" season ending injury. In '05 Marcus Vick drew unfair comparisons and expectations cast by the shadow of his older brother Michael and his career was nothing short of a spectacular disaster.

Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor's careers got off to slow starts in '06 and '07 respectively before sharing playing time in 2008. That was like one of those awkward episodes of elimiDATE where both of the guys in the hot tub compliment each other while taking turns making out with the broad. It worked out in the end for them, and her.

Erick Green missed a potential game winning three-pointer with less than two seconds to go, capping off a terrible shooting day, as the Hokies fell at Boston College 58-56 on Saturday afternoon. The loss denied Tech an opportunity for a top 50 RPI win and pushed them back into a pack of 5-4 teams in the ACC.

Green's three-pointer was the end result of a frantic last 25 seconds for the Hokies. Trailing by two, Malcolm Delaney was fouled with 24 seconds remaining, sending him to the free throw line with an opportunity to tie the game. However, Delaney missed the front end of the 1-and-1, but Jeff Allen got the offensive rebound and found Delaney for a layup that was blocked by Joe Trapani. Terrell Bell then got another offensive rebound for the Hokies, who then reset and found a wide open Green on the left wing with three seconds remaining. His three-pointer clanked off the back rim and Bell was called for a questionable over the back foul, sealing the victory for Boston College.

The fact that the Hokies were in the contest in the at the end was simply amazing and 100 percent because of Allen. The senior forward continued his torrid pace, recording a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in the FIRST HALF. The rest of the team had 11 points total in the first 20 minutes. The Hokies did face a 22-12 deficit before finishing the first half on a 12-5 run to get within three.

Who: Virginia Tech Hokies (15-6, 5-3 ACC) @ Boston College Eagles (14-8, 4-4 ACC)

When: Saturday, February 5 @ 1:00 p.m.

TV: None (Online Stream: http://www.theacc.com/allaccess/?media=221477)

Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA

The Opponent: The Hokies head up to Boston on Saturday to take on a Boston College team in desperate need of a victory. The Eagles have lost three games in a row by an average of 21 points to Florida State, Duke, and North Carolina. BC gave up 106 to UNC on Tuesday in a 32-point defeat.

Despite their recent slump, the Eagles are still 41st in the RPI as of Friday night. That high mark comes despite home losses to Yale (by eight) and Harvard (by nine). BC’s recent problem has been defense, as they’re giving up 76.5 ppg in ACC contests, which is the second worst in the conference. The Eagles also allow opponents to shoot over 48 percent in conference games, the highest among the 12 ACC schools.

Here’s a look at their projected starting lineup: