The Hokies are off to a 6-1 start in men’s basketball, and they rank among the nation’s best teams offensively through their first seven games. Tech is No. 2 nationally in points per game, at 98.7. A quick look at some advanced stats shows us why the Hokies are averaging that many points. Today’s article will cover some of those topics, and it will also show that Tech is on pace to be quite a bit better defensively this season.