Gameday Live Blog/Open Thread: Yellow Jackets @ Eagles

Good afternoon from the Silvio O. Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA, where the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7-8, 2-3 ACC) find themselves back on the road yet again. They're tasked with facing yet another high quality ACC opponent, as they are preparing to take on the Boston College Eagles (9-6, 3-1 ACC).

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Tipoff is set for 6:00pm, and you can catch the game on the ACC Network.

PREGAME/PREVIEW

Ahead of today's tipoff, be sure to check out our preview of the Eagles and other related readings:

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Probable Starters:

- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

G Jose Alvarado

G Michael Devoe

F Jordan Usher

F Moses Wright

C James Banks III

- Boston College Eagles

G Jay Heath

G Julian Rishwain

F CJ Felder

F Jairus Hamilton

F Steffon Mitchell

Personnel Update: BC is indeed without Derryck Thornton and Nik Popovic tonight. They are the 1st and 3rd leading scorers for BC respectively.

FIRST HALF:

15:37: It's a defensive slugfest so far, as both teams are excelling at executing their zone defenses. Many of the early possessions have gone deep into the shot clock, with neither offense having much luck. As a result, the Jackets and Eagles have both made 2 baskets each for a combined 4-13 from the floor. It's tied at 4 a piece.

13:42: BC has not had a field goal in 3:01, and GT hasn't has one in 3:10.

12:42: BC has made just 1 of their last 7 shots, and missed their last 4.

11:15: BC for the most part is having a tough time figuring out the Georgia Tech 2-3 zone, as they are 4-12 from the field. However they lead the Jackets 10-9 after connecting on a pair of buckets before the media timeout. Likewise, Tech is having trouble offensively as well, but are also struggling with execution on top of trying to figure out BC's defense.

7:05: If you like defense, this is the game for you. Tech is just 6-16 (37.5%) from the field and BC is 4-18 (22.2%). However thanks in part to a 5-6 showing at the charity stripe and an 8-0 run from the Jackets, Tech possesses a 17-10 lead in Chestnut Hill. Moses Wright leads all scorers with 8 points. BC on the other hand has hit just 2 of there last 12 shots and have not scored a point in 4:11.

5:24: A BC free throw ends a 5:52 scoring drought from the Eagles.

4:46: A layup from CJ Felder ends a 6:30 stretch where BC did not make a field goal.

4:25: The defense Tech is displaying is stifling. BC is 6-23 (26.1%) from the field and 1-8 from beyond the arc. However GT isn't putting forth a much better offensive effort, as they are 7-19 and hold a 19-16 lead.

3:00: Three consecutive field goals from Tech improve their shooting to 10-23 (43.5%) and give them a 25-19 lead.

1:32: Banks III is feasting down low. Back-to-back buckets gives him a game high 9 points. He scored the final 8 points of the half.

HALF: Georgia Tech 31, Boston College 23

Stats at the Half:

SECOND HALF:

19:25: GT sinks their first three of the game. Were previously 0-4.

19:00: Jordan Usher exits the game with an ear/jaw injury.

15:42: After previously being 0-4 from beyond the arc, GT is 2-2 since the start of the second half with threes from both Devoe and Parham. They're currently 16-30 from the floor while keeping the Eagles 10-33. BC has missed their last 4 shots while Tech is on a 6-0 run.

14:19: Jordan Usher reports back in. Immediately dunks.

12:25: GT has hit 5 of their last 6 while BC has hot 1 of their last 7.

11:34: GT have dominated the paint so far in both this half and the first. They out rebound the Eagles 27-19 (9-3 in the second half), and have 32 points in the paint as opposed to BC's 12 (8 in the second half). The Jackets have 3 scorers in double figures, and lead the Eagles 47-33.

10:19: BC's Steffon Mitchell receives his 4th foul.

7:45: GT continues to dominate the Eagles down low, as they are out-rebounding the Eagles 14-7 in the second half. A 3 of GT's non-guard starters are shooting over 50% from the field and combine for 36 points.

5:16: Bubba Parham fouls out.

3:02: Barring a massive comeback, it's all over form Chestnut Hill. Tech leads the Eagles 67-46 with just a few minutes to go in the game. Everything is clicking for the Jackets in the second half, including the shooting from beyond the arc (4-7).

FINAL: Georgia Tech 71, Boston College 52.

Final Stats:

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