Virginia Tech overwhelmed Maryland-Eastern Shore 82-53 on Sunday, with Neoklis Avdalas delivering a standout second half to help the Hokies pull away. Avdalas tallied 16 points, 11 of which came after halftime, and handed out seven assists as Tech built a 20-point edge in the final period.
Core contributors also included Christian Gurdak with 13 points and eight rebounds, Tyler Johnson with 12 points, and Amani Hansberry, who added 12 points and nine boards. Ben Hammond contributed 10 points to help Virginia Tech (10-2) extend its winning streak to four and preserve a perfect 7-0 mark at home.
For UMES (4-11), Dorion Staples and Christopher Flippin each scored seven points to lead the Hawks, who have now dropped five straight.
The Hokies seized control in the second half, with Avdalas scoring seven and Gurdak adding six during an 8-minute stretch that pushed Tech in front for good, 55-39 by the 12-minute media timeout. A 15-1 run over a four-minute span later in the half stretched the margin to 26, sealing the outcome with five minutes to play.
In the first half, five lead changes and two ties kept the game competitive until Virginia Tech grabbed the lead on a Gurdak jumper with under nine minutes remaining. The Hokies closed the half strong, outscoring UMES 12-5 over the final five minutes for a 38-29 advantage.
Shooting highlighted Tech’s efficiency, as the Hokies shot 54% from the field and 11-of-24 from three-point range, while UMES shot 37%.
Upcoming schedule:
- Maryland-Eastern Shore visits Wagner on Wednesday.
- Virginia Tech hosts Elon on Saturday.
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