Providence Journal

Neoklis Avdalas had 33 points, five rebounds and six assists to lead Virginia Tech to a 107-101 overtime victory against Providence on Saturday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in Uncasville, Conn.

Providence (1-1) had an 86-84 lead until an Amani Hansberry basket tied the game with five seconds left in regulation. The game went to overtime after Providence's Stefan Vaaks missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

The Hokies (2-0) opened overtime with an 8-2 spurt and never relinquished the lead. Providence trailed by two, 99-97, but an Avdalas jumper extended the Virginia Tech lead to four points with 1:21 left. The Friars failed to get any closer the rest of the way.

The Hokies received 18 points from Jailen Bedford and 17 from Hansberry. Tobi Lawal finish

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