National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Virginia Tech 82, Maryland - E. Shore 66
When: 4:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Where: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia
Officials: # Louis Andrakakos, # Clarence Armstrong, # Brian Dorsey
Attendance: 4179

Virginia Tech 82, Maryland-Eastern Shore 66:
Jarell Eddie had 17 points and nine rebounds to help the Hokies cruise past the visiting Hawks.

Devin Wilson matched his season high of 16 points as Virginia Tech (8-5) halted a two-game skid. The Hokies built a 23-point halftime lead and committed just eight turnovers.

Troy Snyder had 15 points and eight rebounds and KyRee Jones also scored 15 points for Maryland-Eastern Shore (2-9). Louis Bell added 14 points as the Hawks suffered their seventh consecutive defeat.

Virginia Tech used an early 12-2 burst to take an 11-point edge and methodically stretched the lead the rest of the half. An 8-0 surge to end it gave the Hokies a 46-23 advantage.

The lead was 58-32 after a basket by Marshall Wood with just under 14 minutes remaining and topped out at 27. Maryland-Eastern Shore used a 9-0 run to cut the margin to 18 but never got closer than 16 in the final minutes.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Virginia Tech had a commanding 42-26 rebounding edge. … Maryland-Eastern Shore shot 38.5 percent from the field, including 5-of-24 from 3-point range. … Hokies G Adam Smith (calf) missed his second straight game.
Top Game Performances
 
Maryland - E. Shore   Virginia Tech
Kyree Jones 15 Scoring Jarell Eddie 17
Ishaq Pitt 3 Assists Ben Emelogu 9
Troy Snyder 8 Rebounds Jarell Eddie 9
Kyree Jones 7 Free Throws Made Devin Wilson 7
Louis Bell 1 Steals Will Johnston 1
Shane Randall 2 Blocks Jarell Eddie 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Maryland - E. Shore 66 38.5 5-24 21-33 7 24 4 5 5
Virginia Tech 82 46.4 8-19 22-28 18 40 3 3 8