2008.03.26
Hokies down at halftime
Mark Berman here in Blacksburg, where Virginia Tech trails Ole Miss 33-31 at halftime in the NIT quarterfinals.
After 2 straight NIT routs, Tech has itself a game tonight. When Ole Miss took a 16-15 lead with 12:02 left in the half, it was the first time Tech has trailed in this tournament since Morgan State took the lead with 11:55 left in the first-round game.
Ole Miss entered the game averaging 7.7 3-pointers and outrebounding its foes by 5 boards per game. The Rebels are living up to their billing, They are 4-of-9 from 3-point range and outrebounding VT a whopping 28-13.
AD Vassallo has 10 points but is just 4-of-12 from the field, including 2-of-6 from 3-point range.
Ole Miss is shooting 35.5 percent from the field, while VT is shooting 37.1 percent. Tech is 5-of-16 from 3-point range.
Chris Warren and David Huertas each has 8 points for Ole Miss.
Back with more after the game.
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