Florida State And Georgia Tech Are Matching Up For The Third Time This Season Because They're Matching Up In The Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship Game Tonight In Greensboro
During the regular season Florida State and Georgia Tech matched up twice!
Once in Tallahassee Florida and once in Atlanta Georgia!
There inaugural matchup of the regular season was on Tuesday December 15, 2020!
Where?
Tallahassee Florida where then fifteenth ranked Florida State defeated Georgia Tech by a score of 74-61!
Why?
Scottie Barnes scored a team-high 16 points to lead five Seminoles in double figure scoring and Florida State won their ACC opener with a 74-61 win over Georgia Tech at the Donald L. Tucker Center. Senior M.J. Walker totaled 14 and Wyatt Wilkes 11 while Balsa Koprivica and Anthony Polite scored 10 each to lead Florida State to its fourth consecutive victory to open the season.”according to an article by Kennedy Kinsley on seminoles.com”
While Georgia Tech meanwhile lost the inaugural matchup of the regular season by a score 61-74!
When?
On Tuesday December 15, 2020!
Where?
Tallahassee Florida!
Why?
Hot shooting from then fifteenth ranked Florida State proved to be too much as Georgia Tech fell 74-61 at the Donald L. Civic Center. “according to an article on ramblinwreck.com”
Then,
They matched up again on Saturday January 30, 2021 where sixteenth ranked Florida State lost to Georgia Tech by a score 76-65 in the regular season rematch.
Where?
Atlanta Georgia!
Why?
Florida State committed 20 turnovers and shot 42.9 percent from the field. They made just three of 14 from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Seminoles held the Yellow Jackets to 43.9 percent shooting from the field and 29.2 percent from the three. “according to an article on seminoles.com by Kennedy Knisley”
While Georgia Tech meanwhile won the rematch by a score of 76-65!
Why?
Moses Wright scored 23 points and Jose Alvarado added 21 as Georgia Tech men’s basketball used a late first-half surge and stout defense to defeat No. 16 Florida State, 76-65 “according to an article on ramblinwreck.com”
Tonight Florida State and Georgia Tech are matching up for a third time this season!
This time, at the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship game in Greensboro where Florida State is a two seed and Georgia Tech is a four seed.”according to ACC Men's Basketball Bracket (PDF) - Atlantic Coast Conference (theacc.com)
Why?
Because Georgia Tech’s game verses top seed Virginia in the semifinals was canceled!
When?
Last night!
Why?
Because of a positive coronavirus test within Virginia’s program. “according to an article on virginiasports.com
While Florida State meanwhile advanced to the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game with a 69-66 win over North Carolina who was the six seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
When?
Last night where Scottie Barnes scored 11 points, pulled down 5 rebounds was credited with 4 assists and earned 2 steals as Florida State advanced to the 2021 ACC Tournament Chammpionship game with a 69-66 win over North Carolina and Sophomore Balsa Koprivica scored his career-high of 17 points and pulled down his career-high of 11 rebounds to lead the Seminoles to a 69-66 win over North Carolina in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum. “according to an articles on seminoles.com”
Tipoff is set for 8:30pm from the Greensboro Coliseum!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!