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Gameday Live Blog/Open Thread: Yellow Jackets @ Rainbow Warriors | Game 12
Merry Christmas and welcome back to the Stan Sherriff Center in Honolulu, Hawai'i, where the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-6, 1-1 ACC) are concluding their run in the 2019 Diamond Head Classic.
Heading into their final game in Hawai'i, the Yellow Jackets are 1-1 so far in the 2019 DHC. They kicked the event off with a victory against the Boise State Broncos (7-5, 1-1 MW) to snap a 3 game losing streak, but fell to the Houston Cougars (9-3, 0-0 AAC) the very next day. It sets them up with a Third Place Game against the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors (8-4, 0-0 BW). Unlike their previous two contests which were neutral court affairs, today's game is a true road game as Hawai'i is the host institution for the event.
Tipoff is set for 6:30pm, and you can catch the game on ESPN2.
PREGAME/PREVIEW
Ahead of today's tipoff, be sure to check out our preview of the Rainbow Warriors and other related readings:
Tale of The Tape: Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
Get To Know The 2019 Diamond Head Classic
Second Half Surge Powers Tech Past Boise State
Grimes & Houston D Take Down Yellow Jackets
Probable Starters:
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
G Jose Alvarado
G Michael Devoe
F Jordan Usher
F Moses Wright
C James Banks III
- Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
G Drew Buggs
G Eddie Stansberry
G/F Samuta Avea
F Zigmars Raimo
C Dawson Carper
FIRST HALF:
16:58: Both teams only have a bucket to begin play, and Hawai'i is on a 2:26 scoring drought.
15:34: Tech has opted to go with a full court press early on in the game, and so far it is playing dividends. Hawai'i is having trouble overcoming it, leading to an early 8-4 Tech advantage. The Rainbow Warriors have 4 turnovers in the last 3:50.
11:53: The full court press continues to work in Tech's favor, as Hawai'i now has 7 turnovers in the game. However, the Jackets have their own offensive struggles and lead by only 2.
9:52: Hawai'i has gone on a 7-0 run and have hit 4 of their last 5. They also out-rebound Tech 8-3.
8:39: Tech has not scored in the last 2:46, and has 4 turnovers in the last 5:38.
7:19: Many variables are playing into GT's deficit. Hawai'i is doing a solid job of finding holes in the zone, the Rainbow Warriors hold a 10-5 rebounding advantage and are 8-14 from the floor while Tech is 6-14.
3:45: As always, the defense is keeping them in the game. Hawai'i has missed their last 5 shots and hit 1 of their last 7. On the other side of the floor, Michael Devoe & Moses Wright have 17 of GT's 23 points. It's all tied up at 23.
1:41: Khalid Moore is subbed out after suffering an ankle injury.
0:39: Hawai'i has hit 2 of their last 10 and GT has had 3 turnovers in the last 1:49.
0:00: Hawai'i ends the half on a 7-0 run.
HALFTIME: Hawai'i 32, Georgia Tech 29.
Stats at the Half:
SECOND HALF:
17:35: The GT deficit will snowball if the first couple minutes of the second half keeps up. Hawai'i has 4 points and 4 rebounds, while GT has none of either.
16:45: James Banks gets his 3rd foul of the game and has yet to score a point.
16:11: Tech has fouled 6 times in the second half, while Hawai'i has not yet fouled.
15:52: It's not looking good for GT. They have yet to make a field goal or even score a point in the second half. Hawai'i on the other hand has taken advantage of their early trips to the charity stripe and gone 4-4.
12:00: A 6-0 GT run cuts the Hawai'i lead to 2. Hawai'i stretched the lead back out to 4 with a quick bucket but a Michael Devoe 3 makes it a 1 point game.
11:14: GT is now on a 13-2 run and has hit their last 4.
9:27: Jordan Usher is assessed a Flagrant 2 and has been ejected from the game after shoving his defender to the ground.
8:34: Hawai'i has already reached the double bonus.
7:31: Georgia Tech has hit 6 of their last 7 shots.
5:42: GT has hit 7 of their last 9 and Hawai'i has been held without a field goal in the last 4:09.
4:36: It has been 5:15 since Hawai'i's last FG.
3:51: Michael Devoe has assisted on two consecutive dunks, and the momentum is starting to really swing in Tech's way. Not only is the offense clicking, but the defense is still standing strong. Hawai'i has been held without a field goal in 6:00.
3:22: Now Hawai'i gets a Flagrant 1 on a clear path foul.
1:00: Hawai'i hasn't had a field goal since before Jordan Usher was ejected.
FINAL: Georgia Tech 70, Hawai'i 53.
Final Stats:
