ATLANTA (Interstat) — The Virginia Cavaliers, riding a six-game winning streak and sitting atop the Atlantic Coast Conference, face a struggling Georgia Tech squad Wednesday night at Hank McCamish Pavilion. Virginia (22-3) arrives as one of the nation’s hottest teams, having won 10 of its last 11. Its most recent victory was a 70-66 non-conference road win at Ohio State on Saturday. The Cavaliers’ trademark pack-line defense has been stifling, holding opponents to an average of 58.2 points during the current win streak. Guard Chance Mallory has been a catalyst for Virginia, averaging 10.6 points and 3.1 assists over the last seven games. He scored 12 points in the win at Ohio State. Georgia Tech (11-15) looks to snap a seven-game skid. The Yellow Jackets fell 89-74 at Notre Dame on Saturday. Despite the team’s struggles, forward Baye Ndongo has been a consistent bright spot, posting a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds against the Fighting Irish. He is averaging 14.1 points and 8.4 rebounds during the losing streak. The matchup pits Virginia’s disciplined, slow-paced system against a Georgia Tech team in desperate need of a signature win to salvage its season. The Cavaliers won the first meeting this season 79-59 in Charlottesville on Jan. 3. Virginia coach Tony Bennett will seek to control the tempo and limit Ndongo’s interior impact. Georgia Tech’s hope likely rests on disrupting Virginia’s rhythm and finding scoring beyond Ndongo, potentially from guards Jaeden Mustaf and Akai Fleming, who combined for 27 points against Notre Dame. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on the ACC Network. For Virginia, this contest is a critical step in maintaining its conference lead and NCAA tournament seeding. For Georgia Tech, it represents one of the final opportunities to derail a ranked opponent and build momentum for the upcoming ACC tournament.