It’s a collision of programs from the ACC on the parquet floor as a pair of teams do battle in the Old Dominion. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are on the road as they travel to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies Saturday afternoon. Georgia Tech was downed 72-64 at home by Pitt Tuesday night, failing to cover the line as a 2.5-point underdog, in their previous contest. Virginia Tech downed Boston College 76-71 at home in their previous contest Tuesday night, pushing the line as a five-point favorite. In the all-time series between the teams, the Hokies own a 21-9 advantage but it was the Yellow Jackets taking a 77-70 home victory in the most recent matchup on February 15, 2023.
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Georgia Tech dropped their second straight and their seventh in their last eight games as they were dropped at home by Pitt Tuesday night. The Yellow Jackets fell to 9-10 overall and stand tied for 12th in the ACC with a 2-6 mark in conference play. Against Pitt, Georgia Tech led by three early and trailed by as many as six in the opening half before cutting the margin to four at intermission. The Yellow Jackets opened the second half with a 16-6 run to take a 43-37 lead with 12:54 to play in the contest. Georgia Tech quickly gave up a 13-2 run to trail 50-45 and never got closer than two the rest of the way in the loss. The Yellow Jackets shot 39.3% from the floor, including eight of 25 from three-point range, and allowed Pitt to shoot 48% in the game. Baye Ndongo led Georgia Tech with 17 points and eight rebounds in the loss.
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The Yellow Jackets put up an average of 73.1 points per game offensively, putting them 224th in the nation, which is why the team has their ups and downs this season. Georgia Tech pulls down 38.5 rebounds per contest (71st) while dishing out 13.4 assists per game. The Yellow Jackets are 269th in the nation in scoring defense as they give up 75.1 points per game this season. Miles Kelly is leading the team with 14.3 points plus 5.9 rebounds per game as one of three players averaging in double figures this season. Kowacie Reeves Jr. (12.1 points, 4.3 rebounds), Baye Ndongo (13.1 points, 8.6 boards) and Dallan Coleman (7.2 points) are good secondary scoring options. Kyle Sturdivant, Tyzhaun Claude, Tafara Gapare, Nathan George, Amaree Abram, Ibrahima Sacko and Ebenezer Dowuona are guys that have to contribute for coach Damon Stoudamire. Georgia Tech shoots 43% from the floor as a team this season. The Yellow Jackets shoot 32% fro m beyond the arc as the team knocks down an average of 7.9 three-pointers per game. Georgia Tech is below average at the charity stripe as they shoot 67.3% as a team this season.
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