Va. Tech runs away from Georgia Tech behind Aluma 81-66
AP
Feb 02, 2022
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Keve Aluma scored 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting and 8 for 9 from the foul line and Virginia Tech Hokies led most of the way in an 81-66 win over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday night.
Virginia Tech (12-10, 4-7 ACC) has won back-to-back contests following a three-game losing streak.
Michael Devoe's layup pulled the Yellow Jackets into a tie at 23 with 8:26 remaining before halftime. From there the Hokies responded with an 18-4 run and led 41-27 when Darius Maddox made a 3-pointer with 2:47 before intermission. The Hokies doubled their 46-35 intermission margin to 63-41 on Aluma's three-point play with 13:53 remaining.
Storm Murphy scored 18 points and Justyn Mutts made all four of his shot attempts to score 10 for Virginia Tech, which shot 52.8% (28 for 53).
Devoe was the only player for Georgia Tech to reach double figures with 30 points missing just eight shots in 19 attempts.
Virginia Tech now leads the all-time series by a margin of 21-8.
The Yellow Jackets (9-12, 3-8) host Clemson on Saturday.
The Hokies have a home-and-home with Pitt, facing the Panthers on the road on Saturday before returning to Blacksburg, Virginia to face them on Monday.
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1st Half
GT
Yellow Jackets
35
VT
Hokies
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Rodney Howard vs. Keve Aluma (Hokies gains possession)
19:35
+3
Storm Murphy makes three point jump shot (Justyn Mutts assists)
0-3
19:14
+3
Michael Devoe makes three point jump shot
3-3
18:56
+3
Storm Murphy makes three point jump shot (Nahiem Alleyne assists)
3-6
18:34
Jordan Usher misses two point jump shot
18:32
Rodney Howard offensive rebound
18:26
+2
Rodney Howard makes two point layup
5-6
18:01
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
17:59
Jordan Usher defensive rebound
17:40
Nahiem Alleyne shooting foul (Rodney Howard draws the foul)
17:40
+1
Rodney Howard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-6
17:40
+1
Rodney Howard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-6
17:32
Rodney Howard shooting foul (Keve Aluma draws the foul)
17:32
+1
Keve Aluma makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-7
17:32
+1
Keve Aluma makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-8
17:17
Michael Devoe misses two point jump shot
17:15
Hunter Cattoor defensive rebound
16:57
Keve Aluma turnover (bad pass) (Rodney Howard steals)
16:43
Jordan Usher misses two point jump shot
16:41
Keve Aluma defensive rebound
16:35
+3
Storm Murphy makes three point jump shot
7-11
16:07
Michael Devoe turnover (traveling)
15:56
Hunter Cattoor turnover (bad pass)
15:56
TV timeout
15:38
Kyle Sturdivant misses two point layup
15:36
Storm Murphy defensive rebound
15:30
Jordan Usher personal foul
15:17
Keve Aluma turnover (bad pass)
15:05
Keve Aluma personal foul (Jordan Usher draws the foul)
14:50
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point jump shot
9-11
14:34
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
14:32
Yellow Jackets defensive rebound
14:09
Khalid Moore misses three point jump shot
14:07
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
13:43
Justyn Mutts turnover (bad pass)
13:27
+2
Kyle Sturdivant makes two point jump shot
11-11
13:09
+2
David N'Guessan makes two point dunk (Justyn Mutts assists)
11-13
12:54
+2
Deivon Smith makes two point layup (Jordan Usher assists)
13-13
12:37
+3
Sean Pedulla makes three point jump shot (Storm Murphy assists)
13-16
12:25
Michael Devoe misses three point jump shot
12:23
Sean Pedulla defensive rebound
12:16
Sean Pedulla turnover (bad pass) (Kyle Sturdivant steals)
12:00
Jordan Usher offensive foul (Sean Pedulla draws the foul)
12:00
Jordan Usher turnover
12:00
TV timeout
11:39
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
11:37
Justyn Mutts offensive rebound
11:31
David N'Guessan misses two point layup
11:29
Miles Kelly defensive rebound
11:24
Miles Kelly misses three point jump shot
11:22
David N'Guessan defensive rebound
11:10
David N'Guessan misses two point layup
11:08
David N'Guessan offensive rebound
10:57
David N'Guessan misses two point layup
10:55
Dabbo Coleman defensive rebound
10:55
+2
Michael Devoe makes two point layup
15-16
10:55
Darius Maddox shooting foul (Michael Devoe draws the foul)
10:55
+1
Michael Devoe makes regular free throw 1 of 1
16-16
10:37
+2
Keve Aluma makes two point layup (Hunter Cattoor assists)
16-18
10:37
Khalid Moore shooting foul (Keve Aluma draws the foul)
10:37
+1
Keve Aluma makes regular free throw 1 of 1
16-19
10:21
Miles Kelly turnover (bad pass) (Sean Pedulla steals)
10:17
Miles Kelly personal foul
10:10
Hunter Cattoor turnover (lost ball)
9:54
Hunter Cattoor personal foul (Michael Devoe draws the foul)
9:50
+3
Jordan Usher makes three point jump shot (Deivon Smith assists)
19-19
9:31
Nahiem Alleyne misses three point jump shot
9:30
Justyn Mutts offensive rebound
9:30
Jordan Usher personal foul (Justyn Mutts draws the foul)
9:26
Dabbo Coleman shooting foul (Keve Aluma draws the foul)
9:26
+1
Keve Aluma makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-20
9:26
+1
Keve Aluma makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-21
9:11
+2
Michael Devoe makes two point jump shot
21-21
8:48
+2
Keve Aluma makes two point jump shot (Nahiem Alleyne assists)
21-23
8:28
+2
Michael Devoe makes two point layup (Dabbo Coleman assists)
23-23
8:12
Rodney Howard shooting foul (Keve Aluma draws the foul)
8:12
+1
Keve Aluma makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-24
8:12
+1
Keve Aluma makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-25
8:05
Jordan Usher misses three point jump shot
8:03
Justyn Mutts defensive rebound
7:47
+3
Hunter Cattoor makes three point jump shot (Darius Maddox assists)
23-28
7:22
Deivon Smith misses three point jump shot
7:20
David N'Guessan defensive rebound
7:04
Michael Devoe shooting foul (Justyn Mutts draws the foul)
7:04
+1
Justyn Mutts makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-29
7:04
+1
Justyn Mutts makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-29
7:04
+1
Justyn Mutts makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-30
6:46
Michael Devoe misses three point jump shot
6:44
David N'Guessan defensive rebound
6:25
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
6:23
Jordan Usher defensive rebound
6:16
Khalid Moore misses two point jump shot
6:14
David N'Guessan defensive rebound
5:58
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
5:56
Deivon Smith defensive rebound
5:38
+2
Michael Devoe makes two point layup
25-30
5:22
+2
Justyn Mutts makes two point layup (David N'Guessan assists)
25-32
5:16
Jordan Usher misses three point jump shot
5:14
Khalid Moore offensive rebound
5:09
Khalid Moore misses two point layup
5:07
Hunter Cattoor defensive rebound
4:56
+2
Darius Maddox makes two point jump shot
25-34
4:38
Dabbo Coleman misses three point jump shot
4:36
Hunter Cattoor defensive rebound
4:27
+2
David N'Guessan makes two point layup
25-36
4:06
Michael Devoe offensive rebound
4:16
TV timeout
4:08
Michael Devoe misses two point jump shot
4:06
Michael Devoe offensive rebound
3:56
Dabbo Coleman misses two point jump shot
3:54
Hokies defensive rebound
3:31
Darius Maddox misses two point layup
3:29
Keve Aluma offensive rebound
3:24
+2
Keve Aluma makes two point layup
25-38
3:07
+2
Michael Devoe makes two point layup
27-38
2:50
+3
Darius Maddox makes three point jump shot (David N'Guessan assists)
27-41
2:31
+3
Dabbo Coleman makes three point jump shot (Kyle Sturdivant assists)
30-41
2:15
+2
Storm Murphy makes two point layup
30-43
1:52
+3
Michael Devoe makes three point jump shot
33-43
1:23
+2
Keve Aluma makes two point hook shot (Hunter Cattoor assists)
33-45
1:04
+2
Kyle Sturdivant makes two point jump shot
35-45
0:43
Jalon Moore shooting foul (Darius Maddox draws the foul)
0:43
Darius Maddox misses regular free throw 1 of 3
0:18
Justyn Mutts blocks Khalid Moore's two point layup
0:43
+1
Darius Maddox makes regular free throw 2 of 3
35-46
0:43
Darius Maddox misses regular free throw 3 of 3
0:43
Kyle Sturdivant defensive rebound
0:18
Justyn Mutts blocks Khalid Moore's two point layup
0:16
Hokies defensive rebound
0:02
Nahiem Alleyne turnover (lost ball) (Khalid Moore steals)
0:01
Saba Gigiberia misses two point jump shot
0:00
Hunter Cattoor defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
GT
Yellow Jackets
31
VT
Hokies
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
Rodney Howard misses two point hook shot
19:39
Keve Aluma defensive rebound
19:25
+2
Keve Aluma makes two point layup (Justyn Mutts assists)
35-48
19:25
Rodney Howard shooting foul (Keve Aluma draws the foul)
19:25
Keve Aluma misses regular free throw 1 of 1
19:25
Khalid Moore defensive rebound
19:04
Jordan Usher misses three point jump shot
19:02
Keve Aluma defensive rebound
18:41
Jordan Usher personal foul (Nahiem Alleyne draws the foul)
18:28
+2
Nahiem Alleyne makes two point jump shot
35-50
18:16
+3
Jordan Usher makes three point jump shot
38-50
17:55
Storm Murphy misses two point jump shot
17:53
Keve Aluma offensive rebound
17:46
Keve Aluma misses two point layup
17:44
Dabbo Coleman defensive rebound
17:41
Jordan Usher turnover (lost ball) (Nahiem Alleyne steals)
17:36
+2
Keve Aluma makes two point layup (Storm Murphy assists)
38-52
17:21
Nahiem Alleyne personal foul (Jordan Usher draws the foul)
17:09
Jordan Usher misses two point dunk
17:07
Kyle Sturdivant offensive rebound
16:57
Jordan Usher misses two point jump shot
16:55
Khalid Moore offensive rebound
16:52
Khalid Moore misses two point layup
16:50
David N'Guessan defensive rebound
16:42
+3
Storm Murphy makes three point jump shot
38-55
16:26
Michael Devoe turnover (lost ball) (Storm Murphy steals)
16:20
+2
Storm Murphy makes two point layup
38-57
16:01
+3
Michael Devoe makes three point jump shot (Kyle Sturdivant assists)
41-57
15:43
Khalid Moore shooting foul (David N'Guessan draws the foul)
15:44
TV timeout
15:44
David N'Guessan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:44
+1
David N'Guessan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-58
15:19
Jordan Usher misses two point jump shot
15:17
Storm Murphy defensive rebound
15:02
+2
David N'Guessan makes two point layup
41-60
14:42
Khalid Moore misses three point jump shot
14:40
Hunter Cattoor defensive rebound
14:25
Nahiem Alleyne misses two point jump shot
14:23
Michael Devoe defensive rebound
14:17
Michael Devoe turnover (lost ball) (Nahiem Alleyne steals)
13:59
Storm Murphy misses three point jump shot
13:57
Keve Aluma offensive rebound
13:53
+2
Keve Aluma makes two point layup
41-62
13:53
Khalid Moore shooting foul (Keve Aluma draws the foul)
13:53
+1
Keve Aluma makes regular free throw 1 of 1
41-63
13:38
Michael Devoe misses two point layup
13:36
Rodney Howard offensive rebound
13:31
Deivon Smith misses two point jump shot
13:29
Darius Maddox defensive rebound
13:18
Rodney Howard blocks David N'Guessan's two point layup
13:16
Jalon Moore defensive rebound
13:10
Michael Devoe misses three point jump shot
13:08
David N'Guessan defensive rebound
12:53
Sean Pedulla turnover (lost ball) (Rodney Howard steals)
12:48
David N'Guessan blocks Rodney Howard's two point layup
12:46
Jalon Moore offensive rebound
12:42
Jalon Moore turnover (out of bounds)
12:19
Rodney Howard blocks David N'Guessan's two point layup
12:19
Deivon Smith defensive rebound
12:14
Darius Maddox shooting foul (Michael Devoe draws the foul)
12:14
+1
Michael Devoe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-63
12:14
+1
Michael Devoe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-63
11:58
Darius Maddox turnover (lost ball) (Deivon Smith steals)
11:37
Miles Kelly misses three point jump shot
11:36
Hokies defensive rebound
11:36
Jalon Moore personal foul
11:25
Nahiem Alleyne misses two point jump shot
11:25
Nahiem Alleyne misses two point jump shot
11:23
Miles Kelly defensive rebound
11:15
Storm Murphy shooting foul (Deivon Smith draws the foul)
11:15
+1
Deivon Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-63
11:15
+1
Deivon Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-63
11:00
Nahiem Alleyne misses three point jump shot
10:58
Justyn Mutts offensive rebound
10:50
Darius Maddox misses three point jump shot
10:48
Rodney Howard defensive rebound
10:22
+3
Deivon Smith makes three point jump shot
48-63
9:59
Justyn Mutts turnover (lost ball)
9:42
Deivon Smith misses three point jump shot
9:40
Hokies defensive rebound
9:22
Jump ball. Keve Aluma vs. Deivon Smith (Hokies gains possession)
9:20
+2
Justyn Mutts makes two point alley-oop dunk (Storm Murphy assists)
48-65
8:41
Justyn Mutts personal foul (Jalon Moore draws the foul)
8:39
+2
Michael Devoe makes two point layup (Deivon Smith assists)
50-65
8:07
Nahiem Alleyne misses three point jump shot
8:05
Justyn Mutts offensive rebound
8:05
Dabbo Coleman personal foul (Justyn Mutts draws the foul)
7:58
Storm Murphy misses two point layup
7:56
Rodney Howard defensive rebound
7:55
Rodney Howard turnover (bad pass)
7:55
TV timeout
7:36
Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot
7:34
Rodney Howard defensive rebound
7:22
+3
Michael Devoe makes three point jump shot (Rodney Howard assists)
53-65
6:57
+2
Justyn Mutts makes two point layup (Hunter Cattoor assists)
53-67
6:38
Miles Kelly offensive foul (Hunter Cattoor draws the foul)
6:38
Miles Kelly turnover
6:35
Storm Murphy turnover (bad pass) (Deivon Smith steals)
6:29
Deivon Smith misses two point layup
6:27
Storm Murphy defensive rebound
6:16
+2
Keve Aluma makes two point layup (Justyn Mutts assists)
53-69
6:02
Yellow Jackets 30 second timeout
6:02
TV timeout
5:41
Michael Devoe misses two point jump shot
5:39
Yellow Jackets offensive rebound
5:38
Nahiem Alleyne personal foul
5:38
Hunter Cattoor personal foul (Michael Devoe draws the foul)
5:22
Michael Devoe offensive foul (Hunter Cattoor draws the foul)
5:22
Michael Devoe turnover
4:59
+3
Nahiem Alleyne makes three point jump shot (Keve Aluma assists)
53-72
4:49
+2
Dabbo Coleman makes two point layup (Kyle Sturdivant assists)
55-72
4:49
Justyn Mutts shooting foul (Dabbo Coleman draws the foul)
