Blacksburg, VA (SportsNetwork. Dennis Cholowski Jersey .com) - The second-ranked Virginia Cavaliers continue their run through their schedule as they take on in-state rival Virginia Tech in an ACC affair at Cassell Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. Off to their best start since the 1980-81 season, the Cavaliers are a perfect 18-0 on the campaign, one of just two unbeatens left in the country along with top-ranked Kentucky. Tony Bennetts squad is coming off a 57-28 trouncing of Georgia Tech on Thursday, keeping the team atop the ACC standings at 6-0. Buzz Williams first season at the helm in Blacksburg has been a work in progress. The Hokies showed flashes of strong play during the non-conference portion of the schedule, but ACC play has been a whole different animal. Virginia Tech is one of three winless teams in the ACC, saddled with an 0-5 league mark. The Hokies enter with a six-game losing streak in tow, including Thursdays 85-60 rout at the hands of Notre Dame. Virginia holds an 86-53 lead in this rivalry. The Cavaliers have won five straight meetings, but the Hokies are 14-6 all-time in series games at Cassell Coliseum. Knowing that Virginia is going to play great defense is much different than actually experiencing it. Georgia Tech found that out first hand this week, as the Cavaliers smothered the Yellow Jackets en route to an easy victory. The Cavs held Tech to just 16 first-half points and 12 second-half points, as the visitors shot just .245 from the floor overall in Charlottesville. It wasnt a particularly strong offensive showing for Virginia either, but it didnt have to be. The Cavaliers were led in the scoring department by Malcolm Brogdon, who finished the game with 13 points. Justin Anderson and Anthony Gill were tied for second with seven points apiece. Gaudy offensive numbers arent needed when you are playing some of the best defense in the nation. Virginia is getting it done better than just about every other team in the country. The Cavaliers lead the nation in scoring defense, yielding just 49.3 ppg. Foes are being held to a mere .335 shooting (second nationally). Virginia also dominates on the glass, boasting of a +10.7 rebounding margin. Three of the five starters are averaging double figures in scoring, led by Andersons 14.1 ppg. Brogdon adds 13.6 ppg, followed by Gills 11.4 ppg. The Hokies were without leading scorer Justin Bibbs for the second straight game and that really hurt Tech, which was simply no match offensively for the high-scoring Irish. The result was a lopsided affair that ended in 25-point blowout for Notre Dame. The Hokies shot just .387 from the floor in the contest, although three players did notch double digits in the loss. Ahmed Hill led the way with 13 points. Jalen Hudson added 12 points and Devin Wilson finished with 11. Already lacking great scoring depth at a modest 67.6 ppg, Virginia Tech really could use Bibbs back on the floor. The talented freshman guard is still dealing with a concussion suffered last week and his status remains uncertain going forward. When on the floor, he is a reliable scoring threat, as the 6-5 youngster is shooting .503 overall and putting up a team-best 13.6 ppg. Adam Smith is the only other player on the roster with a double-digit scoring average at 12.4 ppg. Eric Tangradi Jersey . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. Dylan Larkin Jersey . -- Canadian Erik Bedard pitched into the fifth inning in his bid to win a spot in Tampa Bays rotation, helping the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 on Saturday.DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have avoided arbitration with Alex Avila by agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with their No. 1 catcher. The Tigers announced the agreement on Friday night. Avila had a .227 batting average with 11 homers and 47 RBIs last season, hitting .303 after the All-Star break. He has a .254 carreer average with 51 homers and 222 RBIs over 492 games and five seasons with the Tigers. Luke Witkowski Jersey. . Avilas best season was 2011 when he was on the All-Star team and finished the season with a .295 average, 19 homers and 82 RBIs in 141 games -- all career highs -- in his second full year in the major leagues. Cheap Hawks JerseysCheap Celtics Jerseys Cheap Nets Jerseys Cheap Hornets Jerseys Cheap Bulls Jerseys Cheap Cavaliers Jerseys Cheap Mavericks Jerseys Cheap Nuggets Jerseys Cheap Pistons Jerseys Cheap Warriors Jerseys Cheap Rockets Jerseys Cheap Pacers Jerseys Cheap Clippers Jerseys Cheap Lakers Jerseys Cheap Grizzlies Jerseys ' ' '