Yellow Jackets Stung at Home: Notre Dame Edges Out Georgia Tech in Overtime Clash
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets faced a tough challenge against the Fighting Irish, culminating in a nail-biting overtime session. The final tally stood at 75-68, with the Yellow Jackets unable to secure a win despite their efforts. The season records now stand at 0-0 for both teams.
In front of a home crowd of 3,729 at Hank McCamish Pavilion, the Yellow Jackets fought valiantly through two halves and an additional overtime period. Despite trailing by two points after the first half, they managed to rally back and tie the game by the end of regulation time. However, overtime proved to be their undoing as they were outscored by seven points.
Georgia Tech's performance was marked by aggressive defense that resulted in ten steals and two blocks. Their offense was facilitated through teamwork which yielded twenty assists on their twenty-seven field goals made; however, shooting accuracy from beyond the arc was just thirty-one percent with eleven three-pointers made out of thirty-five attempts.
The team's effort inside was notable as well with twenty-two points scored in paint and ten offensive rebounds contributing to second-chance opportunities that produced five points. Yet it wasn't enough to overcome their opponents' scoring efficiency which included nineteen free throws made out of twenty-one attempts – an impressive ninety percent success rate.
Notre Dame's resilience under pressure was evident as they maintained composure throughout the game's eleven lead changes and nine instances where scores were tied. They capitalized on turnovers scoring ten points off Georgia Tech's mistakes while also dominating total rebounds with forty-eight compared to Georgia Tech’s thirty-three.
The Fighting Irish showcased balanced offensive contributions across various players but it was their clutch performance during overtime that sealed their victory over Georgia Tech who had exhausted all remaining timeouts before entering extra time.
Looking ahead for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets fans, attention now turns towards an away game against Duke Blue Devils scheduled for January 13th at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. Fans can catch this matchup live on ACC Network channel 612 starting at 5:00 PM Eastern Time as both teams look forward to another conference showdown.