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Hokies Plot Tri-Year Hoop Vendetta Against Mountaineers

Virginia Tech men’s basketball has officially booked a three-game grudge match with West Virginia across the next three seasons. The series opens Dec. 5, 2026, in Morgantown, shifts to Blacksburg in 2027, and wraps up at a neutral site in Charleston in 2028—marking the first neutral‐court meeting since 1980–81. The matchups have extra intrigue for forward Amani Hansberry and associate head coach Chester Frazier, both of whom have Mountaineer pedigrees. Historically, Tech is 30-49 all-time vs. WVU (4-6 in the last 10), and this clash follows West Virginia’s 21-14 season and College Basketball Crown win under first-year coach Ross Hodge. These games complement an 11‐game non-conference slate and a fully announced 29-game ACC lineup for 2026-27.

In a strategic move that no one saw coming except anyone who’s ever heard of college sports, Virginia Tech is scheduling three dates with the Mountaineers like they’re auditioning for the sequel to “Groundhog Day: The Basketball Edition.” According to insiders, Tech hopes multiple rematches will finally convince its players that losing to West Virginia is a bad habit—even though they’ve almost perfected it over nearly half a century. Rumor has it the next step is mandatory rivalry‐themed therapy sessions and a pep rally featuring life-sized cardboard cutouts of past buzzer-beaters. Stay tuned for when the Hokies unveil personalized Sorrow Jerseys just in time for tip-off.