Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Stumble at Hank McCamish Pavilion Against Duke Blue Devils in Men's Basketball

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets faced a tough game against the Duke Blue Devils, ending with a 43-86 defeat. The Yellow Jackets now stand at 0-1, while the Blue Devils improve to 1-0.

In front of a crowd of 7,382 at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets struggled to find their rhythm against the visiting Duke Blue Devils. Despite being on their home court, the Yellow Jackets were unable to capitalize on their opportunities and fell short in both halves of play. The first half concluded with Georgia Tech trailing by 18 points and they couldn't recover after halftime.

Georgia Tech's shooting was off mark throughout the game; they made only 17 out of 55 field goal attempts which translates to an underwhelming field goal percentage of about 31 percent. From beyond the arc, they managed just five three-pointers from 22 attempts – a mere 23 percent success rate. Inside the paint was no different for them as they scored only twelve points compared to Duke's dominant forty-four.

On defense, Georgia Tech managed five blocks and four steals but committed seventeen personal fouls over the course of play. Their rebounding efforts were also overshadowed by Duke’s performance; they gathered twenty-two rebounds while allowing forty-four to their opponents.

The Blue Devils showcased strong offensive execution with an impressive fifty-six percent shooting from the field and sixty-five percent from two-point range. They also outperformed Georgia Tech in assists with twenty-four successful passes leading to scores versus twelve for The Yellow Jackets.

Looking ahead, The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will be hitting the road for their next challenge as they face off against Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center located in Louisville on February second at seven o'clock Eastern Time. Fans can catch this matchup live on ESPN3 via internet broadcast networks.