Vassallo puts up 24 to push Hokies past Fairfield

Posted: Thursday November 20, 2008 4:24PM; Updated: Thursday November 20, 2008 4:24PM Virginia beats Fairfield, advances in Puerto Rico Tip Off Virginia's 3-0 after topping Fairfield at the Puerto Rico Tip Off Puerto Rico native A.D. Vassallo scored 24 points SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- A.D. Vassallo scored 24 points in his return to him homeland and Jeff Allen added 18 Thursday as Virginia Tech beat Fairfield 74-57 in the OReilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip Off. The Hokies (3-0) bolted to a 24-11 lead before Fairfield (1-2) closed to within 40-31 by halftime. The Stags later got within 51-47 with 12:38 to play, but the Hokies scored 23 of the next 29 points to clinch it. Allen, who was 4-for-5 from 3-point territory, added eight rebounds and five blocks, and Malcolm Delaney scored 10 points, all after halftime. Herbie Allen scored 11 points and Anthony Johnson 10 for the Stags.

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