Update: Due to the games before Colorado State vs Virginia Tech, the tip off will be delayed. The game is expected to begin around 3:45 p.m. Mountain/5:45 p.m. Eastern.
The Colorado State men’s basketball team is down in the Bahamas for a work week over Thanksgiving.
The Rams are competing in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. CSU’s first-round game is Nov. 26 against Virginia Tech.
Here’s a look at everything to know about the game against Virginia Tech:
What time does Colorado State vs Virginia Tech basketball start?
- Date: Nov. 26
- Start time: 3 p.m. MT/5 p.m. ET
The Wednesday game between Colorado State and Virginia Tech will begin at 3 p.m. Mountain from Imperial Arena in the Bahamas.
How can you watch Colorado State vs Virginia Tech basketball on TV, online?
- On TV: ESPNU
- Online: ESPN+
All games in the Battle 4 Atlantis will be available on ESPN networks and via streaming on ESPN+.
How to listen on the radio
The CSU vs. Virginia Tech game can be heard on FM 99.1 with play-by-play from Chad Andrus and analysis by Adam Nigon.
Battle 4 Atlantis bracket
The winner of CSU and Virginia Tech advances to the semifinals to face the winner of Wichita State and Saint Mary’s. The losers of those two games play each other on the consolation side of the bracket.
The other first-round games are:
- Western Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
- VCU vs. South Florida
Who are the coaches?
Virginia Tech is led by Mike Young, who is in his seventh season leading the program. Young is 110-85 at Virginia Tech. He’s 409-329 overall including 17 seasons at Wofford.
CSU is led by Ali Farokhmanesh, who is in his first season as a head coach. He had been a CSU assistant since 2018 under former head coach Niko Medved. Farokhmanesh is 4-1.
What are the records?
Virginia Tech is 5-0 to begin the season and coming off a 78-61 win over Bryant. CSU is 4-1 and coming off an 83-81 upset defeat to Denver.
Virginia Tech vs Colorado State betting odds
Virginia Tech is a 5-point favorite, according to BetMGM.
Series history
This is the second meeting all-time between the programs. The first was an 88-52 CSU win in the 2012 Vegas Classic.
Stadium information
The game will be at Imperial Arena in the Bahamas, the site of all Battle 4 Atlantis games. It is a ballroom transformed into a basketball court for the tournament. The 26-foot ceiling is one of the lowest in college basketball. Capacity is 3,500.
What do the metrics say?
Colorado State is No. 82 in KenPom’s rankings and Virginia Tech is No. 56. KenPom’s metrics project an 81-79 defeat for the Rams.
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