Last year, the Hokies recorded 74.9 points per game, only 2.5 more points than the 72.4 the Dolphins allowed.
Virginia Tech went 15-4 last season when scoring more than 72.4 points.
When Jacksonville allowed fewer than 74.9 points last season, it went 11-5.
The Dolphins scored an average of 71.8 points per game last year, just 0.8 more points than the 71.0 the Hokies allowed.
Jacksonville put together a 9-5 record last season in games it scored more than 71.0 points.
Virginia Tech had an 11-1 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 71.8 points.
The Hokies totaled a total of 134 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 3.9 per game), while the Dolphins were outscored by opponents on average last year (by 18 total points, -0.6 per game).

Last season, the Hokies had a 46.5% shooting percentage from the field, which was 2.7% higher than the 43.8% of shots the Dolphins' opponents hit.
In games Virginia Tech shot better than 43.8% from the field, it went 12-8 overall.
The Dolphins' 43.6% shooting percentage from the field last season was 1.6 percentage points lower than the Hokies allowed to their opponents (45.2%).
Jacksonville put together a 6-5 straight up record in games it shot better than 45.2% from the field.

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The Hokies averaged 29.9 rebounds per game, 4.0 boards per contest fewer than the Dolphins.
Jacksonville was 12-9 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Virginia Tech was 6-12 when they lost control of the glass.
The Hokies were the 310th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Dolphins finished 89th.
The Hokies averaged 6.5 offensive boards per game, 4.4 rebounds fewer than the Dolphins.
The Dolphins were 10-8 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Hokies were 10-13 when they lost the rebounding edge.
The Dolphins were the 89th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Hokies finished 339th.
Both teams tended to win the board battle last season. Virginia Tech recorded an average rebounding margin of +0.3 rebounds per game, and Jacksonville averaged a margin of +5.0 rebounds.