Virginia Tech beat Miami 86–85 at home on Jan 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 46 | 85 | |
| 40 | 46 | 86 |
| MIA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Cleveland | 34 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 7-11 | 3-5 |
| Lynn Kidd | 29 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Divine Ugochukwu | 28 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Johnson | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3-6 | 0-2 |
| Jalil Bethea | 25 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 6-9 | 3-4 |
| Paul Djobet | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Austin Swartz | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 5-7 | 2-3 |
| Jalen Blackmon | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Johnson-Arigu | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| AJ Staton-McCray | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 85 | 22 | 19 | 33-56 | 8-17 |
| VT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hammond | 31 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Mylyjael Poteat | 30 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 10-16 | 0-0 |
| Tobi Lawal | 30 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 8-10 | 0-1 |
| Tyler Johnson | 29 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Jaden Schutt | 27 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3-9 | 3-8 |
| Rodney Brown Jr. | 20 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Ben Burnham | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Brandon Rechsteiner | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Patrick Wessler | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Jaydon Young | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 86 | 25 | 23 | 32-59 | 9-20 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MIA offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · VT defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
VT offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MIA defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Johnson | 31.1 | 8.7 | 7.1 | 1.6 |
| Nijel Pack | 31.0 | 13.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 |
| Lynn Kidd | 28.4 | 11.6 | 7.4 | 1.8 |
| Matthew Cleveland | 24.9 | 12.1 | 4.8 | 0.7 |
| Jalen Blackmon | 22.2 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| AJ Staton-McCray | 19.7 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Austin Swartz | 14.2 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Divine Ugochukwu | 13.6 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Schutt | 28.4 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Brandon Rechsteiner | 25.3 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 3.7 |
| Tobi Lawal | 24.4 | 11.3 | 5.8 | 0.4 |
| Jaydon Young | 22.8 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Mylyjael Poteat | 21.0 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Tyler Johnson | 20.1 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 1.0 |
| Ben Burnham | 20.0 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| Ben Hammond | 15.8 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of MIA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of VT's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | MIA+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | VT+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | VT+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | MIA+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 13, 2024 | MIA+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | MIA+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 31, 2023 | MIA+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | VT+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 26, 2022 | MIA+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2021 | VT+4 | +4 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.