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It’s a semifinal matchup in the Beach Division of the Fort Myers Tip-Off when a member of the ACC takes on a program from the Pac-12 on the hardwood. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are the “road” team as they take on the Utah Utes Monday evening. Georgia Tech dropped Northern Illinois 68-50 at home Thursday night in their previous contest, covering the 12.5-point line in the process. Utah was dropped 65-55 at home by Sam Houston State Thursday night in their most recent game, losing outright as a 10-point favorite in that contest. This marks the first time that the programs have met on the college hardwood as Division I opponents.
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Georgia Tech took care of business against Northern Illinois at home in their previous contest, winning by double figures. The Yellow Jackets improved to 3-0 on the season and look to earn a win over a Power Five program in this contest. Against Northern Illinois, Georgia Tech never trailed as they scored the game’s first seven points. The Yellow Jackets saw the Huskies climb within 7-5 before outscoring them 36-15 the rest of the half to take a 43-20 edge at intermission. Georgia Tech didn’t let Northern Illinois get closer than seven in the second half and promptly responded with a 9-0 run to take a 53-37 edge with 8:12 to play en route to the win. The Yellow Jackets shot 39.1% from the field, including five of 18 from three-point range, and limited the Huskies to 26.9% shooting in the contest. Javon Franklin led the team with 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks off the bench in the victory.
The Yellow Jackets put up an average of 73.3 points per game offensively, putting them 198th in the nation, which is why the team has their ups and downs this season. Georgia Tech pulls down 44.3 rebounds per contest (16th) while dishing out 12.7 assists per game. The Yellow Jackets are 35th in the nation in scoring defense as they give up 56.7 points per game this season. Miles Kelly leads the team with 12.7 points per game this season. Dallan Coleman (12.3 points, five rebounds) is the only other player scoring in double figures. Deivon Smith, Javon Franklin, Jalon Moore, Lance Terry, Kyle Sturdivant, Rodney Howard and Tristan Maxwell are guys that have to contribute for coach Josh Pastner. Georgia Tech shoots 42.6% from the floor as a team this season. The Yellow Jackets shoot 32.6% from beyond the arc as the team knocks down an average of five three-pointers per game. Georgia Tech is below average at the charity stripe as they shoot 6 7.2% as a team this season.