BLACKSBURG — The Virginia Tech men’s basketball team improved to 5-0 with a win over Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference member Delaware State at Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday night.
The Hokies sank 21 3-pointers, breaking the Tech single-game record of 18 set last December in a rout of Central Connecticut State.
Tech was 21 of 37 from 3-point range.
Nahiem Alleyne had 20 points and five 3-pointers.
Jalen Cone had 17 points and five 3-pointers off the bench.
Wabissa Bede had 10 assists.
It was Tech’s final game before the Maui Invitational. The Hokies will face Michigan State on Monday.
Tech led 45-27 at halftime. The Hokies shot 53.3 percent from the field in the first half and were 8 of 16 from 3-point range in the half.
The Hornets (0-5) shot 36.7 percent from the field in the first half.
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