Syracuse, New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Carys Baker and Virginia Tech take on Izoje Uche and Syracuse in ACC action. The Orange have gone 10-1 in home games.

No. 21 Virginia visits the Virginia Tech Hokies after Thijs De Ridder scored 27 points in the Cavaliers' 95-51 win over the American Eagles.

Virginia faces the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after Kymora Johnson scored 31 points in the Cavaliers' 91-87 win against the Florida State Seminoles

Currently, Virginia holds a 2-1 all-time record against California, but the last time the two programs met, the Golden Bears secured a 75-61 victory. Now is the time for UVA to redeem itself, and considering how well the Cavaliers have been playing overall, all signs are pointing toward a win.

Ben Hammond scored a career-high 30 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 95-85 triple-overtime victory against No. 21 Virginia.

No. 21 Virginia plays the NC State Wolfpack after Malik Thomas scored 26 points in the Cavaliers' 95-85 overtime loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies

Last basketball season was the first since 1998-99 in which Virginia and Virginia Tech had losing records. There will be no sequel this season.