BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech is quickly the key to stopping opposing teams runs over the course of a game.Just simply get the ball to No. 32 and get out of his way.Zach LeDay scored 23 points to carry Virginia Tech to a 75-59 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Wednesday night.Coming off the bench as he has all season, LeDay hit 7 of 10 shots from the floor and all 10 of his free throws for the Hokies (7-1), who are off to their best start since opening the 2012-13 season with a 7-0 mark.Zach is a great player, and when he gets it in the paint, hes hard to guard, Virginia Tech guard Seth Allen said.The Hokies led UMES (1-8) by as many as 27 points, but the Hawks scored on 10 of 13 possessions during one stretch in the second half and cut the lead to 54-45 on Ryan Andinos 3-pointer with 7:57 remaining.Virginia Tech got 3-point happy during that stretch, launching numerous from behind the arc and not connecting. A timeout by head coach Buzz Williams resulted in the Hokies getting the ball to LeDay, and he had the answers.LeDay converted on back-to-back 3-point plays to push the lead back into double figures, and the Hokies werent threatened again.When things are haywire, theyre going to throw the ball to Zach, and Zach wants them to throw the ball to him, Williams said. We did go too long of a stretch without him even getting a touch. We want Zach to get a touch. Hes very efficient.LeDay scored at least 20 points for the third time this season. Justin Robinson had 12 points, and Allen added 11.Andino, who hit seven 3-pointers, scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to lead the Hawks.BIG PICTUREUMES: The Hawks will need more production from senior Bakari Copeland to be a contender for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title this season. Copeland was averaging a team-best 14 points per game, but failed to score in the first half. He finished with nine points.Virginia Tech: Seniors LeDay and Allen, two of the Hokies top four leading scorers, both come off the bench, but the strategy is working for Virginia Tech. LeDay has scored in double figures in seven of eight games, while Allen has scored in double figures in five.STAT OF THE NIGHTAllen appears to be settling into his role as a point guard off the bench for the Hokies. He tied a career high with eight assists, which marks his third game this season with at least five assists. Last year, he only had two such games. Against the Hawks, Virginia Tech had 19 assists on 26 field goals, and for the season, the Hokies have 44 more assists than turnovers.UP NEXTUMES will play the second of six straight road games this Saturday when the Hawks travel to Orlando, Florida, to play UCF. The Hawks, who have played one home game this season, do not play at home again until Jan. 2.Virginia Tech returns to action Sunday for an important game against Ole Miss. 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However, with the Championship moving to an eight-team top flight from 2017 onwards, the only spot available went to the champions Essex.However, Durhams 48-point penalty for financial issues, and subsequent relegation, led to suggestions that Kent ought to have been invited to take their place in Division One. Instead, the ECB confirmed that Hampshire, who finished second-from-bottom in the table, would be allowed to stay up.In a letter to the ECB seen by The Times, Kent described the decision as prejudiced, perverse and contrary to natural justice, and even went so far as to claim that Durham officials had been told in May that they would be relegated.We have [sent the letter] - they would have received it yesterday, Kennedy told PA. We have asked for arbitration in the situation, and well see what comes of that.Kennedy aadded that he had met with Colin Graves, the ECB chairman, last week to discuss the issue.ddddddddddddIt was an amicable meeting - we were able to exchange opinions. One or two things have come to light since then, so we thought we would bring it to a head - and that is exactly what weve done.We can confirm receipt of a letter from Kent county cricket club regarding the issue of promotion and relegation, said an ECB spokesperson.Last weeks decision to relegate Durham - with Hampshire remaining in the first division of the Specsavers County Championship - was in line with the two-down, one-up relegation and promotion rules for this seasons county championship which were notified to all counties and published prior to start of the 2016 season.We are currently considering our response to Kents letter and will reply to them in due course.Durham issued a statement denying the details in the Times report: Contrary to todays press report, Durham county cricket club can confirm that they were not told in May that the club would be relegated at the end of the season. ' ' '