Virginia (10-11, 3-7 ACC) is set to host Virginia Tech (9-12, 4-6 ACC) in the Commonwealth Clash on Saturday at 4pm ET (ACCN) at John Paul Jones Arena. Follow a

In the Commonwealth Clash in men’s basketball, Virginia Tech takes on Virginia on Saturday at 4pm in John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. The Hokies are in a 3 way tie with California & Florida State for 10th place with a 4-6 record.

“You can expect it to be an absolute battle. Both these teams could really use a win,” ACC Network studio analyst and Hidden Valley High School graduwate Luke Hancock said Friday in a phone interview. “Both these teams are going to go in feeling like they can win.”

UVA Basketball (10-11, 3-7 ACC) hosts Virginia Tech (9-12, 4-6 ACC) on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET ( ACC Network ). This game has the makings of the Friday noon game at your YMCA. (With apologies to the old guys who play on Fridays at noon at your YMCA.) Somebody has to win. One of these teams may very well get a bid to the 2025 ACC Tournament.