DECEMBER 5, 2020•SI.COM
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Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA
Keve Aluma leads No. 16 Virginia Tech past VMI, 64-57BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Keve Aluma had 17 points and 12 rebounds and No. 16 Virginia Tech won its 34th consecutive nonconference home game , beating VMI 64-57 on
Posts strong double-doubleAluma delivered 17 points (5-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-13 FT), 12 rebounds, two steals and a block across 28 minutes during Thursday's 64-57 win over VMI.
ImpactAluma carried the Hokies offensively on route to their fourth straight win, and he paced the team in both shot attempts and scoring despite scoring seven of his 17 points from the charity stripe. Aluma also posted his first double-double of the season but has scored in double digits in each of his first four appearances of the campaign, averaging 17.8 points and 6.8 boards to start the year.
DECEMBER 4, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Keve Aluma leads No. 16 Virginia Tech past VMI, 64-57
Keve Aluma had 17 points and 12 rebounds and No. 16 Virginia Tech won its 34th consecutive nonconference game at home, beating VMI 64-57 on Thursday nightDECEMBER 4, 2020•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Expected back TuesdayHead coach Mike Young said that Diarra will be available next Tuesday against Penn State after being unavailable vs. VMI on Thursday because of a missed COVID-19 test, Tech Sidelin...
ImpactAccording to Young, Diarra overslept and missed his early-morning COVID-19 test, ultimately making him unavailable Thursday. The senior has averaged 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and three assists in three games played this season. He will look to contribute in his return against the Nittany Lions.
DECEMBER 3, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Out ThursdayDiarra will not play in Thursday's game against VMI due to undisclosed reasons, Mark Berman of The Roanoke Times reports.
ImpactAfter averaging 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists through the first three games of the season, Diarra will not be available Thursday. On a positive note, he is expected to return for Tuesday's game against Penn State.
DECEMBER 3, 2020•ROTOWIRE
Won't play ThursdayOjiako (knee) will not play Thursday against VMI, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
ImpactAfter appearing in nearly every game last season as a key forward reserve, Ojiako has yet to take the court this season for the 3-0 Hokies. In the meantime, Keve Aluma and Iowa transfer Cordell Pemsl have been holding down the minutes at the center position. Ojiako's next opportunity to take the court will be Tuesday against Penn State.
DECEMBER 3, 2020•ROTOWIRE
