Live Gameday Blog/Thread: Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh
Pregame:
GT starting lineup:
C Banks III
F Wright
F Usher
G Phillips
G Devoe
Although Georgia Tech's postseason hopes have been dashed, there's plenty for the Yellow Jackets to play for. The Jackets are still on pace to have their first winning record in conference play since 2004. Tech also has a chance to claim their longest home ACC winning streak since the 1995-96 season.
In early February, Pittsburgh defeated Georgia Tech 73-64. The Panthers have since been on a dry spell losing their last six games. Wednesday marks the final home game for the Jackets.
1st Half:
18:41 Jose Alvarado with the jumper to put the Jackets on the board first. 2-0 Jackets
16:21 Jordan Usher nails a three pointer shortly followed by a fade away. 7-0 Jackets
15:45 Media Timeout. A sloppy start by Georgia Tech. Three turnovers already. 7-2 Jackets
13:37 Jose Alvarado heaves the three pointer 10-4 Jackets
11:58 Media Timeout. Jose Alvarado has fired off 8 points off the bench. 13-8 Jackets
11:49 Michael Devoe fires a three in the left wing. 16-8 Jackets
7:19 Media Timeout. Georgia Tech has held Pitt scoreless for the last 3:56. Panthers have only made 2 of their last 10 field goals. The five Tech steals have helped with the seven turnovers. 20-9 Jackets
6:48 James Banks denies Xavier Johnson. Jordan Usher scoops and scores. 22-9 Jackets
4:10 Jose Alvarado passes to Moses Wright for the alley-oop dunk. 28-12 Jackets
3:45 Xavier Johnson turns the ball over. Recovered by Jordan Usher. Jose Alvarado with the lay-up. 30-12 Jackets
1:54 Xavier Johnson nails the three-pointer. Four straight three's by Pitt. Panthers on a 9-0 run. 30-21 Jackets
HALFTIME: 30-21 Jackets
2nd Half:
18:54 Xavier Johnson sinks the three from the left wing. 32-26 Jackets
16:49 Evan Cole with the alley-oop dunk. 34-28 Jackets
16:30 Jordan Usher with the one hand jam. Back to back dunks by Georgia Tech. 36-30 Jackets
15:30 Media Timeout. The sloppiness persisting for the Jackets. 15 turnovers for Georgia Tech, 11 for Pittsburgh. 38-30 Jackets
13:53 James Banks with the two-hand dunk. Georgia Tech has made 6 of last 7 field goals. 42-30 Jackets
13:00 Jose Alvarado with the three from the right corner. 47-32 Jackets
11:19 Evan Cole with the two-hand dunk. 49-35 Jackets
11:00 Media timeout. The Panthers with four consecutive three pointers. 49-35 Jackets
7:47 Michael Devoe nails the three from the left corner. Pitt is 2 for their last 15. 59-43 Jackets
6:33 Michael Devoe with the back-to-back three this time from the right corner. 62-43 Jackets.
4:54 Xavier Johnson fouls out for Pitt. It's a technical foul for the Panthers and Jose Alvarado makes both his free throws (10 for 11). 66-47 Jackets
3:16 Media Timeout. Tech has committed 16 turnovers and 22 fouls. Free throw shooting has saved the Yellow Jackets. 68-53 Jackets
1:04 Shembari Phillips releases and makes the three pointer. 73-55 Jackets
FINAL: 73-57 Jackets
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