Hudson, Allen score 24 points each to lead Virginia Tech to 98-73 win over VMI 98-73

Virginia Tech rolls past VMI 98-73

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Dorenzo Hudson and Jeff Allen each scored 24 points to lead Virginia Tech past Virginia Military Institute 98-73 on Wednesday night.

It was the Hokies’ fourth straight victory.

Virginia Tech (7-1), which led by seven at halftime, put the game away with a 17-6 run to open the second half.

Allen scored eight during that run and scored 18 of his 24 in the second half. He was 10-for-13 from the floor and grabbed 13 rebounds for his second double-double of the season and 21st of his career.

Hudson, whose previous career high was 15, was 10-for-18 from the floor and added seven rebounds. The Hokies outrebounded the Keydets 59-36.

Malcolm Delaney, the ACC’s leading scorer coming into the game at 22.6 points per game, scored nine points for Virginia Tech.

Austin Kenon paced the Keydets (4-4) with 26 points. Ron Burks finished with 19.