San Juan, Puerto Rico —The Virginia Tech women’s basketball crew broke open up a 42-42 tie to close the 3rd quarter and beat the UT Martin Skyhawks 54-49, aided by a standout defensive general performance at Saturday.

The Hokies (6-1) experienced two gamers score in double figures, led by Elizabeth Kitley, who notched a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Kayana Traylor tacked on 11 details and D’asia Gregg additional 7 factors and two blocks.

Led by Kitley’s seven offensive rebounds, Virginia Tech did a great work crashing the offensive glass, pulling down 10 boards that resulted in 15 2nd opportunity points.

The Virginia Tech protection held UT Martin shooters to just 36 per cent from the industry. The Skyhawks did not get a lot of 2nd prospects on the offensive finish, as they grabbed only eight offensive rebounds and scored 8 2nd chance points even though Virginia Tech pulled down 26 defensive rebounds.

How It Transpired

Soon after leaping out to a 3-1 edge, Virginia Tech went on a 5- operate with 8:40 left in the initially quarter, culminating in a bucket from Traylor, to boost its direct to 8-1. The Hokies then misplaced some of that guide, but however entered the quarter break with a 16-11 advantage. Virginia Tech did most of its initially quarter destruction in the paint, scoring eight of its 16 details shut to the basket.

The Hokies utilised the second interval to enhance their direct and entered halftime with a 30-24 edge. Virginia Tech dominated in the paint, scoring 8 of its 14 factors near to the basket.

The Hokies experienced missing that lead by the close of the third quarter and entered the fourth body with the score tied 42-42. Virginia Tech knocked down two three-ideas in the quarter to score 6 of its 12 whole details.

Virginia Tech held it close ahead of going on a 6- run, finished off by Ga Amoore’s jumper, to seize a 50-44 lead with 3:18 to go in the contest. The Skyhawks narrowed the margin relatively in advance of the activity was over, but the Hokies even now held on for the 54-49 earn. Virginia Tech took gain of its possibilities in the post, scoring 10 of its 12 details in the paint.

Video game Notes

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