Northern Illinois Huskies at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
· Fort Myers Tip-Off - Campus Game
Georgia Tech beats NIU 68-50 behind Franklin's double-double
Georgia Tech (3-0) has started a season with three straight wins for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
Georgia Tech scored the opening seven points of the game and never trailed, leading 43-20 at halftime. Northern Illinois started the second half on a 17-1 run to get within 44-37 but Franklin started a 9-0 run that put Georgia Tech ahead by double figures the rest of the way.
Miles Kelly scored 13 points and Dallan Coleman added 12 for Georgia Tech, which plays Utah on Monday. The Yellow Jackets shot just 39% from the field but held NIU to 27%.
Zarique Nutter led Northern Illinois (1-3) with 18 points and 15 rebounds. David Coit added 10 points and Keshawn Williams, averaging 18.7 points per game, scored nine on 4-of-14 shooting.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 50 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 50 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jalon Moore Defensive Rebound. | 50 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Darweshi Hunter missed Jumper. | 50 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:28 | Foul on Kyle Sturdivant. | 50 - 68 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 GT |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-67 | FG | 27-69 |
| 27 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 5-18 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 9-21 | FT | 9-13 |
| 43 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 11 | Assists | 14 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 10 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 26 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 3,269 | Capacity:
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 34-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
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| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
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| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
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