Virginia outscored Virginia Tech in the paint by 10, had five more shot attempts at the rim, and somehow, attempted 15 free throws, to Tech’s 41.

Virginia Tech women's basketball star Carleigh Wenzel is with the team as it returns to campus from Christmas break. The guard confirmed her presence in

Last basketball season was the first since 1998-99 in which Virginia and Virginia Tech had losing records. There will be no sequel this season.

No. 21 Virginia visits the Virginia Tech Hokies after Thijs De Ridder scored 27 points in the Cavaliers' 95-51 win over the American Eagles.

Ben Hammond came off the bench to score 10 of his career-high 30 points in the third overtime as host Virginia Tech outlasted No. 21 Virginia 95-85 in the Commonwealth Clash on Wednesday afternoon in Blacksburg,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/virginia as Why This Is An Important Week For Virginia Basketball .

Will old acquaintances be forgot? Not when longtime adversaries Virginia Tech and No. 21 Virginia clash on New Year's Eve in Blacksburg, Va.