Yellow Jackets Stung at Home: Wake Forest Secures Victory at McCamish Pavilion
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets faced a challenging contest against the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest, culminating in a score of 80-51. The Yellow Jackets' season record now stands at an even balance, while the Demon Deacons improved their tally with this latest victory. Despite a spirited effort, the home team was unable to match their opponents' offensive output.
At Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, fans witnessed the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets struggle to find their rhythm against a formidable Wake Forest side. The home team managed only 20 points in the first half and improved slightly with 31 points in the second, but it wasn't enough to overcome Wake Forest's consistent scoring. The Demon Deacons demonstrated impressive accuracy from the free-throw line with a perfect rate and maintained control throughout both halves.
Georgia Tech's performance was hindered by shooting woes; they converted just 28 percent from the field and were cold from beyond the arc hitting only 12 percent of three-point attempts. In contrast, Wake Forest shot 46 percent overall and outperformed Georgia Tech inside by scoring 46 points in paint compared to Georgia Tech's 24.
The Yellow Jackets also struggled on defense, managing only two blocks and three steals throughout the game. Meanwhile, Wake Forest capitalized on turnovers scoring eight points off them and showed dominance on rebounds with a total of 42 compared to Georgia Tech's 31.
One bright spot for Georgia Tech was their free throw shooting where they made 74 percent of their attempts. However, this silver lining was overshadowed by other areas where they fell short such as assists where they recorded just twelve for the game versus seventeen by Wake Forest.
Looking ahead for Georgia Tech fans, attention turns away from this defeat towards future contests. The next challenge for them will be an away game against Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center located in Louisville on February 10th at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. This upcoming matchup can be viewed nationally on ACC Network channel number six hundred twelve ensuring supporters won't miss any action as their team looks to bounce back.