Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Massachusetts Minutemen
· Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
Sturdivant scores 21, leads big finish for Georgia Tech against UMass
Georgia Tech closed the game on an 18-6 run in which Sturdivant scored eight points, including the final six.
After trailing by 11 with 13 minutes left, the Yellow Jackets tied it on a layup by Baye Ngondo and again on a 3-pointer by Naithan George with 3 minutes remaining. Sturdivant then added a layup and a couple of free throws for a 71-67 lead with 16 seconds left. Rahsool Diggins' 3-pointer cut it to one with 9 seconds left before Sturdivant hit a pair from the line for the final margin.
Ngondo and Deebo Coleman scored 12 points each for Georgia Tech (7-3).
Matt Cross had 17 points and nine rebounds for UMass (6-3). Diggins scored 15, Jayden Ndjigue 11 and Josh Cohen 10.
Much like the first half when UMass took an early 15-6 lead, the Minutemen opened the second half on a 12-2 run to take a 43-39 lead. Soon thereafter, an 8-0 run in which Cross scored six points had UMass up 51-41 with about 14 1/2 minutes left.
The Minutemen forced seven turnovers that led to 10 points and outscored the Yellow Jackets by 16 second-half points on the way to a 63-53 lead with seven minutes left. Still trailing by double-digits a couple of minutes later, a three-point play Miles Kelley got the Yellow Jackets started on their winning run in which they held UMass to two 3-pointers over the final 4 1/2 minutes.
UMass hit four 3-pointers in the early going and led 15-6 within the first 4 1/2 minutes. Georgia Tech trailed 22-13 before 3-pointers by Deebo Coleman and Ibrahima Sacko jump-started a 10-2 run that got the Yellow Jackets within 24-23.
Georgia Tech finally tied it and went ahead by one on a pair of free throws by Sturdivant with 4 minutes left in the half. Later Sturdivant's short jumper at the buzzer gave the Yellow Jackets a 37-31 halftime lead.
Georgia Tech plays on Friday against the winner between Portland and Hawaii. UMass will play the Portland-Hawaii loser, also on Friday.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Massachusetts Offensive Rebound. | 73 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Robert Davis Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Kyle Sturdivant made Free Throw. | 73 - 70 |
Statistics
 GT |
 MASS |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-51 | FG | 26-67 |
| 49.0 | Field Goal % | 38.8 |
| 5-17 | 3PT | 10-31 |
| 29.4 | Three Point % | 32.3 |
| 18-21 | FT | 8-19 |
| 85.7 | Free Throw % | 42.1 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 7 | Assists | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 16 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 23 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 16 | Fouls | 20 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Location: Honolulu, HI
Capacity:
2023-24 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 17-3 | - | 29-8 |
| Duke | 15-5 | 2 | 27-9 |
| Virginia | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 12-8 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Clemson | 11-9 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Syracuse | 11-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Wake Forest | 11-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-10 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Florida State | 10-10 | 7 | 17-16 |
| NC State | 9-11 | 8 | 26-15 |
| Boston College | 8-12 | 9 | 20-16 |
| Georgia Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Notre Dame | 7-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Miami | 6-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Louisville | 3-17 | 14 | 8-24 |
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
| Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
| Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |