Unbeaten Virginia Tech looks for continued success vs. Bryant

Freshman guard Neoklis Avdalas has jump-started Virginia Tech, and the Hokies will look to build on an unbeaten start in a matchup with Bryant Wednesday night in Blacksburg, Va.Only four games into his career, the 6-foot-9 Greek point guard has already impressed. Avdalas is averaging 16.3 points and 6.0 assists per game. The Hokies are scoring 95.8 points per game, anchored by five players averaging double-digit points.Virginia Tech (4-0) beat Charlotte 84-76 on Sunday.Avdalas was held to 10 points, but was one of four Hokies who scored in double figures, led by 21 points and four 3-pointers from Jailen Bedford. Tobi Lawal, who is averaging 11.8 rebounds per game, added 18 points and 15 boards in the victory.”We’re playing differently because of Avdalas,” said Hokies coach Mike Young. “This is the makings of a really good ball-handling team, passing team. They move well and that’s really hard for teams to guard.”Bryant (1-3), on the other hand, has struggled mightily on the offensive end in its first four games. The Bulldogs of the America East Conference are 353rd nationally in scoring at 60.8 points per game and are 357th in field goal percentage at 34.7%.

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