Virginia Tech men's basketball opens season at home against Coppin State

Virginia Tech opens its men's basketball season Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET, hosting Coppin State at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg. The game will be streamed on ACCNX.

Both teams are 0-0, so this is the first game of the season for each.

How the Hokies finished last season

Virginia Tech went 2-3 in its last five games of the previous season. The Hokies beat Wake Forest 82-63 at home on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, a 19-point margin. They then lost 89-82 at North Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Virginia Tech beat Boston College 72-63 at home on Tuesday, Mar. 3. On Saturday, Mar. 7, the Hokies lost 76-72 at Virginia. Their most recent game was a 95-89 overtime loss to Wake Forest at home on Tuesday, Mar. 10.

How the Eagles finished last season

Coppin State also went 2-3 in its last five games of the previous season. The Eagles won 59-57 at South Carolina State on Monday, Feb. 16, and beat Maryland Eastern Shore 71-65 in overtime at home on Saturday, Feb. 21.

They then dropped three in a row. Coppin State lost 75-69 to Norfolk State at home on Saturday, Feb. 28, and 90-70 at Howard on Monday, Mar. 2. The Eagles' most recent game was a 70-66 loss at Morgan State on Thursday, Mar. 5.

The setting

Virginia Tech is at home, with Coppin State making the trip to Blacksburg. The Hokies' home record is 0-0 and the Eagles' road record is 0-0.