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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Virginia Tech 67, Oklahoma St. 61
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 31, 2011
Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Officials: #0 Sean Corbin, # Bryan Kersey, # Doug Sirmons
Attendance: 12500

Dorenzo Hudson had 11 of his team-high 18 points in the second half as Virginia Tech held off Oklahoma State 67-61 Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

The Hokies (11-3) snapped the Cowboys’ 37-game home win streak against non-conference opponents and also earned a sweep in the season series. Virginia Tech won the previous meeting 59-57 on Nov. 25 in the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden.

Oklahoma State (7-6), behind Keiton Page’s game-high 21 points, pulled even at 61 with 2:01 left after trailing by 10 just three minutes earlier.

But the Hokies made six straight free throws down the stretch as the Cowboys misfired on their next three shot attempts — all from 3-point range.

Erick Green finished with 16 points, and Dorian Finney-Smith added a game-high 10 rebounds for the Hokies, who won their sixth straight. Virginia Tech led 28-23 at halftime.

Oklahoma State, which has lost four of five after a 6-2 start, will open Big 12 play Wednesday at home against Texas Tech. Virginia Tech, meanwhile, will begin conference play at Wake Forest on Jan. 7.

The Cowboys led 44-37 with 13:01 left, but the Hokies responded with a 24-7 run over the next eight minutes to regain the lead at 61-51.

Brian Williams finished with 14 points for the Cowboys, who were outrebounded 43-24.
Top Game Performances
 
Virginia Tech   Oklahoma St.
Dorenzo Hudson 18 Scoring Keiton Page 21
Erick Green 3 Assists Philip Jurick 3
Dorian Finney-Smith 10 Rebounds Philip Jurick 5
Dorenzo Hudson 6 Free Throws Made Cezar Guerrero 2
Victor Davila 1 Steals Keiton Page 2
Victor Davila 1 Blocks Philip Jurick 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Virginia Tech 67 40.7 4-16 15-17 6 43 2 3 15
Oklahoma St. 61 41.8 8-22 7-11 9 24 3 6 12