Stanford, Virginia Tech out to build off strong starts

When Virginia Tech hosts Stanford on Wednesday at Blacksburg, Va., there will be plenty in common between the teams.

Both sides enter with 12-3 overall records, while also going 1-1 to open Atlantic Coast Conference play.

Virginia Tech, recipients of two votes in the most recent AP poll, opened ACC play with an impressive triple-overtime win over Virginia but then dropped a tough 81-78 decision at Wake Forest on Saturday.

The Hokies battled back from an eight-point deficit midway through the second half...