Virginia Tech goes on second half run to defeat Syracuse

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Virginia Tech coach Mike Young said he had to “have a kid on the floor who could rise up” in order to beat Syracuse. That kid turned out to be freshman Jalen Cone, who scored a career-high 19 points, including 16 in the second half, and Virginia Tech went on a 21-4 run midway through the second half to defeat Syracuse 67-63 on Tuesday night for its first win in seven tries in the Carrier Dome. Cone, who averaged 5.6 points entering the game, hit four of his five 3s in the second half, including two on eventual 4-point plays, when the Hokies took control.

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