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Virginia Tech Basketball: 3 keys for the Hokies against Washington

By Jerran Anderson

BLACKSBURG, VA - DECEMBER 05: Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Buzz Williams reacts in the first half of the game against the VMI Keydets at Cassell Coliseum on December 5, 2018 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Lauren Rakes/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA - DECEMBER 05: Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Buzz Williams reacts in the first half of the game against the VMI Keydets at Cassell Coliseum on December 5, 2018 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Lauren Rakes/Getty Images) /
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2. Get Ahmed Hill going from behind the arc

The good thing for the Hokies in their last game is they shot 45.8 percent (11-of-24) from 3-point land as a team. Washington is a huge step from the MEAC though.

The Huskies are holding opponents to just 35.8 percent shooting from behind the arc in 2018-19. On the other hand, Virginia Tech is shooting 44.9 percent from 3-point range as a team this season.

They’ll need to keep up the efficiency against their Pac-12 foe. The Hokies were still 10-of-19 (52.6 percent) from the 3-point line in their loss to the Nittany Lions.

However, Ahmed Hill, arguably the best shooter on the team, went 0-for-3 from the field in that game and didn’t score a point in that one.

His shooting has been a bit up and down, but he did put up 23 points on 6-of-6 shooting from 3-point range against the Huskies last season. He’ll be one guy that will be looking to get find his stroke early against Washington. If he does, it could be another easy victory for the Hokies.

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