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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Virginia Tech 64, South Carolina Upstate 53
When: 2:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 30, 2010
Where: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia
Officials: # Tim Kelly, # Tony Dawkins, # Jamie Luckie
Attendance: 9847

Malcolm Delaney is heating up for Virginia Tech as conference play is set to begin.

Delaney, an ACC Player of the Year candidate, scored 17 points and handed out five assists in the Hokies' 64-53 win over USC-Upstate Thursday afternoon in Blacksburg.

Delaney, who passed on the NBA Draft to return for his senior season, has scored at least 16 points in all but one game this year and has recorded 22 assists in his last four games.

It was the fourth straight win for the Hokies (8-4, 0-1 ACC), who were picked among the top contenders to challenge Duke in the ACC this season. Virginia Tech faces Mount St. Mary's Monday, before resuming ACC play at home against Florida State on Jan. 8

The visiting Spartans (2-10, 1-1 Atlantic Sun) jumped out to an early lead, but couldn't hold off the more talented Hokies. Virginia Tech led by only five at halftime, but quickly built a double-digit lead in the second half and were never seriously challenged down the stretch.

Delaney was joined in double figures by Jeff Allen (16 points, 15 rebounds) and Erick Green (12 points).

Torrey Craig led USC-Upstate with 12 points He was the only Spartan in double figures.

Top Game Performances
 
South Carolina Upstate   Virginia Tech
Torrey Craig 12 Scoring Malcolm Delaney 17
Josh Chavis 4 Assists Malcolm Delaney 5
Torrey Craig 6 Rebounds Jeff Allen 15
Shane Porchea 2 Free Throws Made Jeff Allen 6
Torrey Craig 2 Steals Erick Green 3
Torrey Craig 1 Blocks Jeff Allen 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
South Carolina Upstate 53 42.9 8-21 3-10 12 27 3 4
Virginia Tech 64 45.3 2-14 14-21 14 30 4 7