| vs. #5 Series History |
| Games: 17 |
| Overall Record: 4-13 (23.5%) Conference Record: 3-6 (33.3%) |
| Home: 3-1 (75%) Away: 1-6 (14.3%) Neutral: 0-6 (0%) |
| Cassell Coliseum: 3-1 (75%) Under Mike Young: 0-1 (0%) |
| Televised Games: 3-7 (30%) Overtime Games: 1-1 (50%) |
| VT Ranked: 0-0 (0%) Opponent Ranked: 4-13 (23.5%) Both Teams Ranked: 0-0 (0%) |
| VT Ranked Higher: 0-0 (0%) Opponent Ranked Higher: 4-13 (23.5%) |
| Date | Opponent | Site | Score (VT-Opp) | Rank | TV |
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| Sat., Feb 1, 2020 | Florida State | Blacksburg, Va. * | L, 63-74 | NR/5 | RSN |
| Mon., Feb 26, 2018 | Duke | Blacksburg, Va. * | W, 64-63 | NR/5 | ESPN |
| Sat., Dec 31, 2016 | Duke | Blacksburg, Va. * | W, 89-75 | NR/5 | ESPN2 |
| Wed., Feb 27, 2013 | Miami | Coral Gables, Fla. * | L, 58-76 | NR/5 | RSN & ESPN3 |
| Sat., Feb 25, 2012 | Duke | Durham, N.C. * | L, 65-70 (OT) | NR/5 | ACC Network |
| Wed., Nov 23, 2011 | Syracuse | Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. 1 | L, 58-69 | NR/5 | ESPN2 |
| Sat., Mar 12, 2011 | Duke | Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C. 2 | L, 63-77 | NR/5 | ACC Network/ESPN |
| Sun., Jan 4, 2009 | Duke | Durham, N.C. * | L, 44-69 | NR/5 | FSN |
| Sat., Feb 16, 2008 | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, N.C. * | L, 53-92 | NR/5 | CBS |
| Sat., Jan 6, 2007 | Duke | Durham, N.C. * | W, 69-67 (OT) | NR/5 | ESPN |
| Fri., Dec 5, 1997 | South Carolina | Charlotte, N.C. 3 | L, 73-74 | NR/5 | |
| Wed., Dec 9, 1992 | North Carolina | Roanoke, Va. | L, 62-78 | NR/5 | |
| Mon., Jan 31, 1983 | Memphis | Memphis, Tenn. * | L, 64-73 | NR/5 | |
| Sat., Feb 22, 1969 | Davidson | Charlotte, N.C. | L, 71-79 | NR/5 | |
| Sat., Feb 25, 1967 | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, N.C. | L, 78-110 | NR/5 | |
| Tue., Dec 1, 1964 | Duke | Greensboro, N.C. | L, 63-98 | NR/5 | |
| Mon., Dec 17, 1962 | Mississippi State | Blacksburg, Va. | W, 82-65 | NR/5 | |
| Total | 1119-1309 |
| Average | 66-77 |
| Most Points Scored | 89/110 (2016/1966) |
| Fewest Points Scored | 44/63 (2008/2017) |
| Shutouts By | - / - ( - / - ) |
| Largest Margin of Victory | 17/39 (1962/2007) |
| Smallest Margin of Victory | 1/1 (2017/1997) |
Notes:
* - Conference game
1 - NIT Season Tip-Off in Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.
2 - ACC Tournament in Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
3 - Pepsi/Harris Teeter Challenge in Charlotte, N.C.