North Carolina Is Now 0-2 In The Atlantic Coast Conference As Georgia Tech Gets Their First Atlantic Coast Conference Win Of The Season
North Carolina is now 0-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference!
Why?
Because they lost to Georgia Tech by a score of 72-67!
When?
Last night!
Where?
Atlanta Georgia!
Why?
Georgia Tech outscored the Tar Heels 19-6 down the stretch to claim the win. Bubba Parham scored all nine of his points in the second half, going 3-for-3 from distance, including consecutive 3-pointers in the stretch run. Georgia Tech has won three in a row. “according to an article by the Associated Press on goheels.com
While Georgia Tech got their first win in league play!
How?
By coming back!
Georgia Tech trailed North Carolina by as much as 11 in the first half and by eight with less than seven minutes to go before battling back to secure its first conference win of the 2020-21 season. Tech guards Jose Alvarado and Michael Devoe led all scorers with a pair of 20 points apiece. Alvarado also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out seven assists (both team highs), while Devoe sank four 3-pointers as well as handing out four assists. “according to an article on ramblinwreck.com
The Yellow Jackets shot 52.9% (27-of-51) from the field, including a red-hot 61.5% in the second half. The hot-shooting Jackets also sank 45.5% of their 3-pointers (10-of-22), including 6-of-9 in the second half, which helped them outscore the Tar Heels 43-32 after the break.according to an article on ramblinwreck.com
Defensively, Georgia Tech forced 18 turnovers and held a 19-10 advantage in points off turnovers and a 15-8 edge in fast-break points.according to an article on ramblinwreck.com
A 13-3 North Carolina run midway through the opening period led to Tech facing a 24-13 at the 6:11 mark of the first half. The Yellow Jackets scored 16 of the final 27 points of the opening half to cut the UNC lead to 35-29 UNC lead at intermission. Jordan Usher put up 11 of his 14 points in the first and Moses Wright had three steals before the break to keep the Jackets in the game.according to an article on ramblinwreck.com
A 5-0 run just before the midway point of the second half, sparked by an Usher three from the corner and a Devoe lay-up off an assist by Alvarado, gave Georgia Tech its first lead of the night at 50-49. However, North Carolina scored 12 of the game’s next 15 points and led 61-53 with less than seven minutes to play.according to an article on ramblinwreck.com
Georgia Tech erased the eight-point deficit by making six of its final seven baskets, while simultaneously holding the Tar Heels to just a 1-of-7 showing from the field to end the game.according to an article on ramblinwreck.com
With the victory, the Yellow Jackets have won consecutive games over North Carolina for the first time since they won four-straight over UNC spanning the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. Tech moved to 3-2 against the Tar Heels under head coach Josh Pastner.according to an article on ramblinwreck.com
North Carolina has the weekend off to prepare and get better before they go back on the road when they head to Coral Gables Florida to take on Miami on Tuesday night!
Why?
Because their game against Syracuse in Chapel Hill on Saturday has been postponed!
Why?
Because one of Syracuse recent opponents had a positive coronavirus test and Syracuse is currently quarantining, and contact tracing required for the Syracuse men's basketball team. The team is adhering to the outlined protocols within the ACC Medical Advisory Group report, which is available on theACC.com (full report). “according to an article on goheels.com