A pair of longtime Atlantic Coast Convention foes trending in reverse instructions will meet in Atlanta on Tuesday when Georgia Tech hosts Clemson.
The Yellow Jackets (8-9, 2-4 ACC) had constructed some momentum with a three-game successful streak, however they misplaced 62-55 at Syracuse on Jan. 7 earlier than they had been routed at SMU on Saturday, 93-71. The ultimate deficit in opposition to the Mustangs proved to be deceiving because the Yellow Jackets trailed 50-19 at halftime and had been down by as many as 37 within the second half.
For a group making an attempt to construct continuity underneath second-year coach Damon Stoudamire, the displaying in Dallas was a setback.
“We’ve a theme. After we share the ball, we’re fairly good. After we do not share the ball, that is how we glance,” Stoudamire stated. “We put ourselves in an insurmountable gap and we could not get it again. … What we did on Tuesday in Syracuse offensively and what we did in opposition to SMU is unacceptable if we need to win video games.”
Georgia Tech’s lone vivid spot on Saturday was Javian McCollum, who scored 20 factors off the bench. McCollum’s common of 12.5 factors per sport ranks second on the group behind Lance Terry’s 15.4.
Clemson (13-4, 5-1) seems to be on monitor for a second straight NCAA Event look however cannot afford what can be a foul loss on Tuesday. The Tigers’ NET rating was No. 38 by way of the weekend, and the group holds high quality wins over Kentucky, Wake Forest and Penn State.
Clemson enters play winners in 4 of 5 video games, together with a 77-57 house victory over Florida State on Saturday. Chase Hunter, who led the Tigers with 25 factors, performed in his one hundred and fiftieth sport with this system.
At 17.6 factors per sport, Hunter ranks seventh within the ACC, whereas his 44.8 % 3-point capturing mark is the best amongst certified gamers within the convention. A hero in final 12 months’s Elite Eight run for the Tigers, he’ll proceed to be relied on by way of the center of league play.
“(Chase) has been unbelievable when it comes to his versatility and enjoying a number of positions,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell stated. “He is all the time been an excellent group man and has carried out no matter we want. I am extraordinarily happy with him and I have been very lucky that he is performed so lengthy for us.”
Following Hunter, Ian Schieffelin chips in 12.7 factors and a team-high 10.2 rebounds per sport. Viktor Lakhin provides 10.3 ppg.
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