Yellow Jackets' Second-Half Surge Not Enough Against Seminoles
In a conference game that saw the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets fall short against the Florida State Seminoles, the final score read 82-71 in favor of the home team. The Yellow Jackets now stand at a record of 0-1, while the Seminoles have kicked off their season with a victory, moving to 1-0.
The game unfolded at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, where 4,248 spectators witnessed an intense battle on the court. Despite trailing with only 19 points to Florida State's 32 in the first half, Georgia Tech mounted an impressive comeback attempt after halftime by adding an additional 52 points to their tally. However, this second-half effort was not enough to overcome the consistent performance of the Seminoles who secured another 50 points post-intermission.
Georgia Tech's offensive efforts were led by their field goal shooting which stood at a respectable rate of 42 percent from all ranges and an efficient 54 percent from within two-point range. From beyond the arc, they managed to sink seven out of twenty-six attempts resulting in a three-point shooting percentage of just about twenty-seven percent.
Defensively speaking, Georgia Tech managed four steals and blocked two shots but struggled on rebounding with thirty-two total rebounds compared to Florida State's thirty-eight. The Yellow Jackets also committed eighteen personal fouls throughout the contest but kept turnovers low with only ten instances – equaling their number of player turnovers.
The standout statistic for Georgia Tech was their ability to capitalize on fast-break opportunities where they scored eleven points. Additionally noteworthy was their scoring within paint which amounted to thirty points – matching that of Florida State's interior scoring.
On individual performances for Georgia Tech: free throws were made fourteen times out of twenty-six attempts (54 percent), assists were credited eleven times showing some teamwork despite being outnumbered slightly by Florida State’s twelve assists count.
Looking ahead for fans eagerly anticipating more action from Georgia Tech: The next game is set against Boston College Eagles at Hank McCamish Pavilion located in Atlanta on January 6th at 4 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming match will be broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine for those who wish to follow along live as it unfolds.