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Can the Yellow Jackets pull off the upset?
Jan 27, 2026; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA;  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Lamar Washington (1) lays the ball up defended by Virginia Tech Hokies guard Ben Hammond (3) at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images
Jan 27, 2026; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Lamar Washington (1) lays the ball up defended by Virginia Tech Hokies guard Ben Hammond (3) at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images | Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

Halftime- North Carolina leads Georgia Tech 52-37 at the break. North Carolina is shooting 50% from the field in the first half. Caleb Wilson has 14 points on 6-8 shooting. Georgia losing battle in the paint with a 26-18 advantage

0:31 1H- North Carolina beginning to seperate and has a 50-37 lead, a couple of thunderous slams from Caleb Wilson has he building in a frenzy. Georgia Tech trying to keep things close

3:41 1H- North Carolina leads 42-31 late in the first half. Henry Veesaar and Caleb Wilson are in double figures for the Tar Heels. Baye Ndongo has 11 points for Georgia Tech. North Carolina has create separation from beyond the arc knocking down six three pointers

5:47 1H- Caleb Wilson drives to the cup and nails the bucket and gets fouled. Wilson converts the three point play. North Carolina leads 38-24

7:35 1H- North Carolina has hit four consecutive three pointers and holds a 31-19 lead over Georgia Tech

10:17 1H- Back-to-back three pointers by the Tar Heels extends their lead to 22-14. They are on a 6-0 run. Henry Veesaar has an early 11 points to go with six rebounds

12:43 1H- North Carolina holds a 14-10 lead after a Luka Bogavac And 1 bucket. The Tar Heels have four offensive rebounds early.

15:27 1H- Goergia Tech ties up the game afte ran early 7-0 run by the Tar Heels

15:47 1H- North Carolina has an early 7-5 lead; North Carolina star Caleb Wilson hasn't scored a basket yet. North Carolina shooting just 3-8 from the field. Baye Ndongo leads the Yellow Jackets with 5 points

18:00 1H- North Carolina begins the game on a 7-0 run and is 3-5 from the field early

20:00 1H- North Carolina wins the opening tip but Caleb Wilson is double-team and passes out and North Carolina can't convert

Pregame:

Starting Lineups:

G- Lamar Washington

G- Jaeden Mustaf

G- Akai Fleming

F- Kowacie Reeves

F- Baye Ndongo

Georgia Tech hosts one of the best teams in college basketball and future lottery Caleb Wilson at McCamish Pavilion on Saturday. Last time out the Yellow Jackets fell to Virginia Tech on the road. Georgia Tech is looking to rebound and pull off one of the biggest upsets in the ACC when they host the Tar Heels. Will the Yellow Jackets emerge victorious.

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