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Combo of Vassallo and Allen help Hokies overcome Jackson's 46

Associated Press

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- A.D. Vassallo scored 33 points and the Hokies scored on their first five possessions in the second overtime to overcome a huge night from Duquesne's Aaron Jackson and win their first-round NIT game 116-108 Wednesday night. Jackson scored a career-high 46 points, but it wasn't enough to keep the Hokies (19-14) from advancing to the second round, where they will host Baylor. Duquesne (21-13), making its first postseason appearance since the 1994 NIT, closed out its best seaso ...

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