National Basketball Association
Virginia Tech 96, Morehead St. 63
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 25, 2017
Where: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia
Officials:
# Les Jones, # Clarence Armstrong, # Mike Stuart
Attendance:
5390
By The Sports Xchange
Virginia Tech made 57.4 percent of its field goals, led by the shooting performance from freshman guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, in a 96-63 victory over Morehead State on Saturday at Blacksburg, Va.
Alexander-Walker scored 18 points while making 7 of 9 shots from the field, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Justin Bibbs scored 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Ahmed Hill finished with 12 points.
Alexander-Walker, Bibbs and Hill -- all guards -- are shooting 108 of 179 (60.3 percent) through the first six games of the season, including 48 of 91 (52.7 percent) from 3-point range.
Morehead State (1-4) was led by Djimon Henson's 17 points and four assists.
Virginia Tech (5-1) tallied 20 assists, led by reserve forward Chris Clarke's five. Alexander-Walker and Bibbs also each had four assists.
Virginia Tech never trailed after taking an 8-0 lead. The Hokies went on a 16-2 run to open a 26-8 lead with 9:26 left in the first half and they cruised from there.
The Hokies built their lead to 51-23 by halftime. They led by 40 points at one point, 82-42 with 8:26 left in regulation.
Morehead State tallied 20 turnovers while producing only 12 assists.
Top Game Performances
Morehead St. |
|
Virginia Tech |
Djimon Henson 17 |
Scoring |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 18 |
Djimon Henson 4 |
Assists |
Chris Clarke 5 |
Adrian Hicks 6 |
Rebounds |
Kerry Blackshear Jr. 9 |
Adrian Hicks 2 |
Free Throws Made |
Kerry Blackshear Jr. 5 |
Djimon Henson 1 |
Steals |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 2 |
Londell King 2 |
Blocks |
Kerry Blackshear Jr. 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Morehead St.
|
63 |
43.3 |
4-17 |
7-14 |
12 |
28 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
Virginia Tech
|
96 |
57.4 |
10-23 |
24-27 |
20 |
29 |
3 |
5 |
14 |