Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Soar to Victory at Hank McCamish Pavilion Against Kennesaw State Owls

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets showcased a commanding performance on their home court at the Hank McCamish Pavilion, outscoring the Kennesaw State Owls 77-38. The Yellow Jackets' season record now stands at an impressive 1-0, while the Owls fall to 0-1.

From the opening tip-off, the Yellow Jackets established a strong lead with 23 points in the first quarter and maintained their dominance throughout the game. Their offensive execution was nearly flawless, shooting an impressive 58 percent from field goals and converting over half of their two-point attempts with a success rate of approximately 62 percent. The team's three-point shooting was also notable, hitting five out of eleven attempts for about a 46 percent completion rate.

On defense, Georgia Tech was just as formidable. They tallied five blocks and seven steals over four quarters. Their defensive efforts limited Kennesaw State to only eight points in paint and forced them into nineteen turnovers which translated into twenty-four points for Georgia Tech. The home team's rebounding was superior as well; they collected thirty-four rebounds compared to twenty-eight by their opponents.

The Owls struggled offensively against Georgia Tech's robust defense, managing only a field goal percentage of around twenty-five percent and making just nine out of forty-two two-point shots for about twenty-one percent accuracy. Despite these challenges, they did find some success from beyond the arc with five made three-pointers.

Georgia Tech also excelled in teamwork with eighteen assists leading to many scoring opportunities while maintaining an assist-to-turnover ratio of approximately two-to-one. In contrast, Kennesaw State had nine assists but were hindered by an assist-to-turnover ratio below one.

The upcoming game for Georgia Tech will take place against Creighton Bluejays at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun on November 23rd at 4:00 PM EST. Fans can catch all the action live on FloHoops via internet broadcast.