| vs. #3 Series History |
| Games: 23 |
| Overall Record: 5-18 (21.7%) Conference Record: 1-7 (12.5%) |
| Home: 2-4 (33.3%) Away: 1-8 (11.1%) Neutral: 2-6 (25%) |
| Cassell Coliseum: 2-4 (33.3%) Under Mike Young: 2-0 (100%) |
| Televised Games: 3-3 (50%) Overtime Games: 1-1 (50%) |
| VT Ranked: 1-3 (25%) Opponent Ranked: 5-18 (21.7%) Both Teams Ranked: 1-3 (25%) |
| VT Ranked Higher: 0-0 (0%) Opponent Ranked Higher: 5-18 (21.7%) |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Score (VT-Opp) | Rank | TV |
|---|
| Sat., Nov 28, 2020 | Villanova | Uncasville, Conn. 1 | W, 81-73 (OT) | NR/3 | ESPNU |
| Mon., Nov 25, 2019 | Michigan State | Maui, Hawaii 2 | W, 71-66 | NR/3 | ESPN2 |
| Tue., Feb 26, 2019 | Duke | Blacksburg, Va. * | W, 77-72 | 20/3 | ESPN |
| Mon., Feb 18, 2019 | Virginia | Blacksburg, Va. * | L, 58-64 | 20/3 | ESPN |
| Tue., Mar 5, 2013 | Duke | Durham, N.C. * | L, 57-85 | NR/3 | ESPNU & Watch ESPN |
| Tue., Nov 16, 2010 | Kansas State | Manhattan, Kans. | L, 57-73 | 22/3 | ESPN |
| Sat., Dec 6, 1997 | North Carolina | Charlotte, N.C. 3 | L, 57-78 | NR/3 | |
| Sat., Jan 21, 1995 | North Carolina | Greensboro, N.C. | L, 76-87 | NR/3 | |
| Wed., Dec 20, 1989 | Georgetown | Washington, D.C. | L, 64-97 | NR/3 | |
| Mon., Jan 27, 1986 | Memphis | Memphis, Tenn. * | L, 61-83 | 20/3 | |
| Sat., Feb 2, 1985 | Memphis | Memphis, Tenn. * | L, 82-91 | NR/3 | |
| Wed., Mar 2, 1983 | Louisville | Blacksburg, Va. * | L, 64-73 | NR/3 | |
| Sat., Feb 6, 1982 | Virginia | Roanoke, Va. | L, 66-80 | NR/3 | |
| Sat., Jan 3, 1981 | Virginia | Roanoke, Va. | L, 51-64 | NR/3 | |
| Mon., Feb 18, 1980 | Louisville | Louisville, Ky. * | L, 72-77 | NR/3 | |
| Mon., Feb 11, 1980 | Louisville | Blacksburg, Va. * | L, 54-56 (OT) | NR/3 | |
| Sat., Dec 18, 1971 | South Carolina | Columbia, S.C. | L, 76-77 | NR/3 | |
| Sat., Dec 11, 1971 | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, N.C. | L, 60-93 | NR/3 | |
| Sat., Feb 10, 1968 | North Carolina | Blacksburg, Va. | L, 70-80 | NR/3 | |
| Wed., Dec 1, 1965 | Duke | Greensboro, N.C. | L, 79-112 | NR/3 | |
| Sat., Dec 12, 1964 | Vanderbilt | Blacksburg, Va. | W, 69-64 | NR/3 | |
| Sat., Dec 1, 1962 | Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. | W, 80-77 | NR/3 | |
| Fri., Dec 28, 1956 | Kentucky | New Orleans, La. 4 | L, 55-56 | NR/3 | |
| Total | 1537-1778 |
| Average | 67-77 |
| Most Points Scored | 82/112 (1984/1965) |
| Fewest Points Scored | 51/56 (1980/1979) |
| Shutouts By | - / - ( - / - ) |
| Largest Margin of Victory | 8/33 (2020/1989) |
| Smallest Margin of Victory | 3/1 (1962/1971) |
Notes:
* - Conference game
1 - Air Force Reserve Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in Uncasville, Conn.
2 - Maui Invitational in Maui, Hawaii
3 - Pepsi/Harris Teeter Challenge in Charlotte, N.C.
4 - Sugar Bowl Tournament in New Orleans, La.