Aluma scores 19 and Virginia Tech opens with 77-62 win
Virginia Tech's Joseph "Joe" Bamisile (1) shoots over the Radford defense during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Joseph "Joe" Bamisile (1) shoots over the Radford defense during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young, left,and Radford head coach Mike Jones talk at the conclusion of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young, left,and Radford head coach Mike Jones talk at the conclusion of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech's Cartier Diarra dribbles up the floor after grabbing a defensive rebound against Radford during an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Cartier Diarra dribbles up the floor after grabbing a defensive rebound against Radford during an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor 0) a 3-point basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Radford, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor 0) a 3-point basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Radford, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford (22) and Radford Shaquan Jules (13) reach for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford (22) and Radford Shaquan Jules (13) reach for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Radford's Fah'Mir Ali (0) looks to pass during the the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Radford's Fah'Mir Ali (0) looks to pass during the the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Radford head coach Mike Jones reacts to a play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Radford head coach Mike Jones reacts to a play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Radford's Fah'Mir Ali (0), surrounded by Virginia Tech defenders Cartier Diarra (2) Cordell Pemsl (35) and Joseph "Joe" Bamisile (1) tries to shoot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Radford's Fah'Mir Ali (0), surrounded by Virginia Tech defenders Cartier Diarra (2) Cordell Pemsl (35) and Joseph "Joe" Bamisile (1) tries to shoot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Virginia Tech's Cartier Diarra (2) scores past Radford defenders Shaquan Jules (13) and Fah'Mir Ali (0) during first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Cartier Diarra (2) scores past Radford defenders Shaquan Jules (13) and Fah'Mir Ali (0) during first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Radford's Keishon Porter (1) attempts to shoot past Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Radford's Keishon Porter (1) attempts to shoot past Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2020, in Blacksburg Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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