2008.02.23
Hokies lead GT at halftime
Mark Berman here in Blacksburg, where the Virginia Tech men's basketball team leads Georgia Tech 42-38 at halftime in a foul-plagued game.
The Hokies hurt themselves with turnovers early and fell behind 12-2 with 14:41 left in the half.
VT went on a 12-0 run to grab a 26-22 lead with 6:54 left in the half and has led ever since. AD Vassallo had seven points in the run.
Vassallo had no points in the first 9-plus minutes of the half but now has 13.
The refs are calling way too many fouls. Tech is 18-of-24 from the line in this half, while GT is 12-of-15. GT has 18 fouls and VT has been called for 13. Jeffl Allen picked up two fouls in three minutes.
The Yellow Jackets have been outrebounded 25-17 and are shooting 37.5 percent from the field. Maurice Miller had 14 points.
The Hokies are shooting 39.3 percent from the field and have nine turnovers.
Back with more after the game.
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