National Basketball Association
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
By SportsDirect Inc.
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 |