Virginia Tech men’s basketball returns to Cassell Coliseum for the first time in 20 days on Wednesday as it hosts No. 21 Clemson (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2).

The Hokies (9-5, 1-2 ACC) ride a two-game losing streak into the matchup with the Tigers (11-3, 1-2), who are coming off a 10-point loss to North Carolina. Here’s the scouting report on a team that has dropped three of its last five after a 9-0 start:

Clemson

Record: 11-3, 1-2 ACC
NET rating: 23
KenPom rating: 24
Bart Torvik rating: 19
Coach: Brad Brownell — 14th season; 252-180 (.583)
Last season: 23-11 (14-6 ACC); First round of NIT (No. 1 seed)

Series history: 43rd meeting; Tech leads 23-19. Eleven of the last 12 games have had single-digit margins. The Tigers swept VT last season for the first time since 2014-15.

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