BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP)—Malcolm Delaney scored 21 points and Jeff Allen added 17 as Virginia Tech opened the season with a 69-55 victory over Brown on Sunday.
The Hokies are 7-0 in season openers under coach Seth Greenberg.
Virginia Tech, which never trailed in the opening game of the Philly Hoop Group Classic, broke open a close contest late in the first half with a 16-5 run. The Hokies took a 34-19 lead on a free throw by Victor Davila with 1:08 remaining.
Five different players scored in the run, with Davila leading the way with seven of the 16 points.
The Bears (1-1) cut the lead to five points on two occasions in the second half, but got no closer.
Andrew McCarthy led Brown with 14 points and Matt Mullery added 13.
Updated Nov 15, 6:18 pm EST
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