Virginia Tech shakes off pesky Delaware State behind Lawal’s 23 points in 83-60 win

By The Associated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Toibu Lawal scored 23 points and Mylyjael Poteat scored 14 points and Virginia Tech beat Delaware State 83-60 in a season opener for both teams. Jaydon Young added 13 points for the Hokies. Martaz Robinson scored 30 points for Delaware State with the help of a 16-for-17 shooting effort from the foul line. Ben Burnham, Poteat and Patrick Wessler each sank a pair of free throws in succession and Tyler Johnson converted a layup and Virginia Tech extended the lead to 57-43 with 10:08 left and the Hokies led by double digits the rest of the way.