Feb 24, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Mike Younger reacts on the sidelines towards the Pittsburgh Panthers through the second half on the Petersen Occasions Heart. The Panthers gained 79-64. Necessary Credit score: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Photographs Toibu Lawal totaled a career-high 23 factors with eight rebounds as Virginia Tech posted an 83-60 victory over Delaware State within the regular-season opener for each groups Monday night time in Blacksburg, Va.
Lawal, a switch from VCU who was making his Virginia Tech debut, confirmed his versatility at each ends of the ground whereas serving to Virginia Tech take down the resilient Hornets.
Lawal confirmed the athleticism he can convey to a Hokies’ lineup which was decimated by transfers within the offseason. He went 8 for 10 from the free throw line, hit a pair of 3-pointers and shot 6 of 9 from the sector.
Delaware State trailed the complete recreation, however managed to chop its 13-point second-half deficit to 49-43 with 13:51 remaining.
Martaz Robinson completed with a game-high 30 factors together with six rebounds for the Hornets whereas capturing 6 for 10 from the sector. He went 16 of 17 from the foul line as he constantly attacked the rim.
Delaware State trailed 29-11 with 7:38 remaining within the first half and the sport appeared headed for a rout earlier than the Hornets a 12-1 run that helped them pull inside 40-32 at halftime.
After Delaware State used a 7-0 run to chop the deficit to 49-43, the Hokies answered with a 12-2 surge over the following 4 minutes to increase their lead again to double digits and put the sport out of attain.
Virginia Tech jumped out to a 16-point lead over the primary eight minutes of the sport and imposed its will inside to complete the sport with a 41-29 rebounding edge. Delaware State additionally struggled to discover a second offensive choice to enrich Robinson.
Virginia Tech’s Mylyjeal Poteat helped set up that dominance, ending with 14 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Jaydon Younger helped stability the scoresheet for the Hokies with 13 factors and 4 assists.
Apart from Robinson, the remainder of the Hornets shot simply 11 of 39 from the sector. Kaseem Watson added 9 factors and Corey Perkins completed with eight for the Hornets.
–Area Stage Media
