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Georgia Tech Narrowly Misses Victory at JMA Wireless Dome Against Syracuse Orange

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, with a rank of 0, faced off against the 23rd ranked Syracuse Orange in a closely contested game that ended with the Yellow Jackets scoring 59 to the Orange's 62. The Yellow Jackets' season record now stands at an unmentioned number of wins and losses, while the Orange's record is similarly unspecified.


Syracuse Orange VS Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

At the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York, fans witnessed a competitive match where Georgia Tech started strong with 19 points in the first quarter but couldn't maintain their lead throughout. Despite outscoring Syracuse in points from turnovers (19) and points in paint (38), they fell short by three points. The team showed resilience and determination as they fought hard on both ends of the court.


Georgia Tech's performance was marked by solid teamwork with a total of 15 assists contributing to their offensive efforts. They also demonstrated defensive tenacity by accumulating five steals over the course of play. However, ball control proved challenging for Georgia Tech as they turned over possession 17 times.


The team’s shooting accuracy was notable from two-point range where they hit 46 percent of their shots but struggled beyond the arc with only a 29 percent success rate from three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, Georgia Tech managed to convert seven out of twelve attempts which rounded up to a modest free throw percentage of approximately 58 percent.


Rebounding was another area where Georgia Tech showed effort but ultimately fell behind; they grabbed a total of 32 rebounds compared to Syracuse’s more dominant performance on the boards totaling at 40 rebounds. This included five offensive rebounds for Georgia Tech which provided them additional scoring opportunities.


Despite these challenges, one cannot overlook individual performances such as those who contributed significantly towards blocking two shots and limiting personal fouls to seventeen while playing aggressive defense throughout four quarters.


Looking ahead after this nail-biting encounter, fans can anticipate watching their beloved Yellow Jackets take on Miami (FL) Hurricanes next at Hank McCamish Pavilion located in Atlanta GA on February 11th at around noon local time. This upcoming game promises another opportunity for fans to rally behind their team as it will be broadcasted live for all supporters eager to witness more exciting basketball action.

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