Big Ten ACC Challenge time in Atlanta. Great Venue - McCamish Pavilion
GAME NOTES
Nebraska:
- Haanif Cheatham had an excellent Cayman Islands Tourney. Averaged nearly 20 PPG and shot nearly 73% (16-22) from the Field.
- Huskers have been off for a week since beating USF to earn 3rd Place in the Caymans.
- Dachon Burke, a transfer from Robert Morris, also led the Huskers in the Caymans. Had 21 Points vs. USF.
- Huskers have taken great care of the basketball. 21st nationally in Turnover %.
- Second meeting between the two schools. Last time was a 66-49 GTech win at The Omni.
Georgia Tech:
- Jackets playing in close games. 4/5 have finished in single digits this season.
- Jose Alvarado won't return until Dec. 31st (ankle).
- James Banks III leads nation in Blocks (5.2 BPG)
- -GTech is #330 in 3Point FG attempts nationally. Unlikely to put up a bunch of consecutive trey's.
-Tech is second worst in Power 5 schools in lost turnovers. The shorthanded Jackets will need to clean this up.
GAME ACTION
- Michael Devoe opens the scoring with a driving layup
- Dachon Burke answers for the Huskers with a triple.
- GT’s Moses Wright hits a nifty turnaround jumper.
- Evan Cole adds to the lead with a pullup jumper.
- Mack answers with a nice jump shot.
- Devoe with a pretty driving layup
- Good back an forth action here. Cheatham makes a put back.
1st Media Timeout: Georgia Tech 8, Nebraska 7
- Moses heads to the line shooting two. He makes one of two.
- Mack gets a transition layup.
- Cheatham gets a driving layup and the Huskers have their second lead of the night, 11-9.
- Another layup for Cheatham.
- Devoe hits a three to end the mini-run.
- Asanti Price with a nifty layup to help the Jackets get back on top.
2nd Media Timeout: Georgia Tech 14, Nebraska 13
- Devoe draws a foul, makes one of two from the stripe.
- Price hits a jumper for the Jackets.
- Thorbjarnson connects on a pretty jumper for the Huskers
- Banks III hits a turnaround shot to answer for Georgia Tech
- Yvan Ouedraoo connects for Nebraska.
- Jervey Green hits an open three for the Huskers
3rd Media Timeout: Nebraska 20, Georgia Tech 19
1st
- Thorbjarnarson gets two consecutive driving layups.
- Devoe was called for a questionable offensive foul.
4th Media Timeout: Nebraska 26, Georgia Tech 22
- Bubba Parham finally on the board for the Jackets, pretty 15-footer.
- Cole with a nice dunk.
- Cole with a low post move and nice soft hand by the rim to finish.
- Nebraska gets called for travelling
- Devoe with a beautiful dish to Cole for two. Jackets on an 8-0 run and now lead 30-26
- Moore with a layup on the other end of an incredible rejection by Banks III
- Cheatham ends the 10-0 run, with a layup.
Halftime: Georgia Tech 32, Nebraska 28.
- Wright gets things rolling with a triple for GTech.
- Green answers with a three of his own.
- Wright comes right back and nails a jumper
- Devoe with a layup and the GT lead is up to 8.
- Burke draws a foul and makes one free throw to slow down the bleeding for Nebraska.
1st Media Timeout: Georgia Tech 43, Nebraska 32
- Cheatham makes one of two at the line.
- Thorbjarnarson hits two free throws.
- Green hits a jumper, cuts the lead to six.
- Devoe comes down and drills a three.
- Devoe again, this time with a layup.
- Timeout Nebraska
- Layup by Cheatham and one.
- Cheatham finishes the three-point play.
- Turnaround jumper by Wright.
2nd Media Timeout: Georgia Tech 50, Nebraska 40
- Cheatham with a driving layup.
- Devoe connects on a layup and he is fouled.
- Devoe makes the bonus free throw
- Nifty hookshot by Wright in the paint.
- Mack gets fouled, makes both shots at the line.
- Alleyoop pass and dunked by Banks!
- Green responds with a three.
- Ouedraogo makes a free throw, misses the second.
- Shot clock violation on Nebraska.
3rd Media Timeout: Georgia Tech 57, Nebraska 48
- Cole picks up a loose ball and lays it in.
- Moore with an agressive take, gets to the line.
- Moore made one of two.
- Mack hits a three.
- Devoe to Wright for the alleyoop, GT leads 62-51.
4th Media Timeout: Georgia Tech 62, Nebraska 51
- Driving layup by Wright.
- Nebraska’s Cross with a jumper.
- Parham with a jumer. Lead is back to 16 now.
- GT misses twice, gets their own rebound.
- Parham layup
- Steal and layup by Price.
- Game over.
FINAL Georgia Tech 73, Nebraska 56.