Florida State returned from a disappointing two-game West Coast trip, looking to rebound at home against a sinking Virginia Tech team. They should've been motivated to get back on track. But they sure didn't look that way to start the game.

FSU had one of their worst halves of basketball to open the game, scoring just 15 points and turning the ball over six times to just one assist. They trailed 35-15 at the break an

Expect a ton of pressure from FSU, especially on Virginia Tech's young backcourt. Freshman Ben Hammond is only 5'11", but he's done a decent job taking care of the basketball. That'll be put to the test against this FSU defense, but he's one of six players averaging at least 1.3 turnovers per game in ACC play.

Florida State men's basketball couldn't overcome a 20-point deficit against Virginia Tech, falling to the visitors for a third straight ACC loss.

In the Commonwealth Clash in men’s basketball, Virginia Tech takes on Virginia on Saturday at 4pm in John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. The Hokies are in a 3 way tie with California & Florida State for 10th place with a 4-6 record.

Virginia Tech has lost three straight coming into tonight's game vs Florida State and the Hokies are hoping to snap that losing streak and avoid falling further

“You can expect it to be an absolute battle. Both these teams could really use a win,” ACC Network studio analyst and Hidden Valley High School graduwate Luke Hancock said Friday in a phone interview. “Both these teams are going to go in feeling like they can win.”