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Virginia Tech hits 20 3-pointers, routs Coppin State 97-57
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Nahiem Alleyne and Jalen Cone each made five 3-pointers and scored 18 points as Virginia Tech routed Coppin State 97-57. It was the second straight win for Virginia Tech (6-1), which beat No. 24 Clemson on Tuesday after its 20-point loss to Penn State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Dec. 8. Keve Aluma added 12 points and Hunter Cattoor had 11, and each made a pair of 3s for the Hokies, who were a season-best 20 of 37 from 3-point range. Anthony Tarke scored 19 points for Coppin State (1-6). Isaiah Gross added 12 points.