Hansberry has 20 for Virginia Tech in 82-62 win over Mount St. Mary's
(AP) — Amani Hansberry scored 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting, Isaiah Elohim set a career-high with 16 points, and Virginia Tech defeated Mount St.The Hokies (4-0) forced 23 turnovers and held Mount St.
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Amani Hansberry led Virginia Tech to a 82-62 victory over Mount St. Mary's on Friday night. Hansberry finished with 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting. Isaiah Elohim contributed 16 points, setting a career-high mark. Virginia Tech forced 23 turnovers and held Mount St. Mary's to just 48 field-goal attempts. The Hokies also dominated in the rebound battle, securing 41 rebounds compared to Mount St. Mary's 32.
Elohim shot 2-for-3 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds, while Ben Hammond contributed 18 points and eight assists. Tyler Johnson had a game-high nine rebounds. Virginia Tech took an early lead with a 7-0 run and extended their advantage with an 11-0 run before halftime, leading 42-30 at the break. Mount St. Mary's cut the lead to seven points with 6:32 left, but Virginia Tech responded with a 15-2 run to establish a 61-52 lead with just 2:29 remaining.
Redd Thompson Jr. led Mount St. Mary's with 15 points, while Wilguens Junior Exacte added 12. Yakhya Diop contributed seven rebounds. Mount St. Mary's will host Lehigh on Tuesday, while Virginia Tech faces Richmond on Monday.
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