Zags blast Hokies in Alaska
Published: Sun, Nov. 25, 2007 12:00AM
Modified Sun, Nov. 25, 2007 02:24AM
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closeANCHORAGE, ALASKA -- Abdullahi Kuso had 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 14 Gonzaga defeated Virginia Tech 82-64 on Saturday night for third place in the Great Alaska Shootout.
Kuso was strong in the paint all night, scoring from underneath the basket and blocking three shots.
With Gonzaga (5-1) leading 41-33, Micah Downs, Matt Bouldin and Jeremy Pargo scored in a 7-0 run to extend the advantage to 15.
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The Hokies (2-2) closed to 61-51 on consecutive 3-pointers by A.D. Vassallo and Malcolm Delaney with 10:13 remaining, but could get no closer.
Vassallo scored 20 points for the Hokies and Deron Washington had 11.
Bouldin scored 20 points and shot 6-for-8 from beyond the arc for Gonzaga. Pargo finished with 10 points and 13 assists.
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