Preseason NIT - Recap - Virginia Tech Defeats Florida International 78-63
Preseason NIT - Recap - Virginia Tech Defeats Florida International 78-63
Virginia Tech got 31 points from Dorenzo Hudson en route to a 78-63 victory over Florida International on Tuesday at Cassell Coliseum.
Virginia Tech earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the 20-point spread.
Virginia Tech got 14 points from Dorian Finney-Smith and another 12 points from Erick Green. Dorian Finney-Smith contributed 5 assists, while Dorian Finney-Smith cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Florida International got 15 points from Jeremy Allen in a losing cause and another 13 points from Phil Taylor. Phil Taylor contributed 4 assists for them, while Tola Akomolafe had 7 rebounds.
Virginia Tech led at halftime, 33-26.
The rebound battle favored Virginia Tech as they grabbed 35 boards, while Florida International only had 29.

