UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Neoklis Avdalas scored 33 points and Virginia Tech defeated Providence 107-101 in overtime at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off on Saturday night.

Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 freshman from Greece, made 13 of 23 shots overall and 5 of 8 3-pointers. He had five rebounds and six assists.

The Hokies went on a 9-0 run early in the second half, erasing an eight-point deficit and taking a 56-54 lead with 14 1/2 minutes left in regulation. Neither team led by more than three points for the remainder of the second half. Amani Hansberry’s jumper with five seconds left sent the game to overtime at 86-all.

Virginia Tech did not trail in overtime, although there was one tie early. A 3-pointer from Hansberry gave the Hokies a 99-95 lead with two minutes left and they went up by eig

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