After a week off, Virginia Tech men’s basketball returns to the hardwood on Saturday when it hosts Vermont at 4 p.m. ET in Cassell Coliseum (ACC Network).

The Hokies (7-3, 1-0 ACC) took care of business their last time out in a 21-point win over Valparaiso despite missing Sean Pedulla with a foot injury. When the media last spoke with Mike Young, he was confident he’d have his point guard back in the fold against the Catamounts.

Here’s everything you need to know about Vermont, Tech’s penultimate non-conference game that falls before Christmas break and ACC play ramps up before New Year’s at Wake Forest:

Vermont

Record: 8-3
NET rating: 134 (Q3 game)
KenPom rating: 133
Bart Torvik rating: 119
Coach: John Becker — 13th season; 288-116 (.713)
Last season: 23-11 (14-2 America East); First round of NCAA Tournament (No. 15 seed)

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