Dec. 27, 2006
Atlanta – Georgia Tech women’s basketball gets set to host the ninth annual Atlanta Marriott Holiday Invitational when they welcome Alcorn State, Mississippi State and Tennessee State for two days of competition at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum Dec. 29-30.
The tournament will tip off in the Thrillerdome at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29 when the Yellow Jackets (7-3) face the Lady Braves of Alcorn State (3-5). The Jackets lead the all-time series with Alcorn State 2-and-0, with the last meeting on Dec. 31, 2004 resulting in a 62-43 Tech win.
Tech enters Thursday’s tournament opener with a 4-and-1 record at home, losing to Georgia, 59-69, on Nov. 3 at the AMC. The Jackets are riding a four-game win streak after impressive road wins over both Northwestern and the College of Charleston. The Jackets won both games in last year’s Holiday Invitational, defeating Alabama State, 76-46, and UMass, 57-43.
Immediately following the game between the Jackets and the Lady Braves, Mississippi State (6-5) will take on the Lady Tigers of Tennessee State (3-5). The Lady Bulldogs, coached by Sharon Fanning in her 12th season at MSU and led by high scorer Imesia Jackson who’s averaging 13.2 PPG, have never faced Tennessee State.
On Friday, Dec. 30 all four teams will play in either a tournament consolation game, which tips off at 1 p.m., or in the tournament championship, which tips off at 3 p.m.
Tickets for each tournament game are $4 for adults and $2 for children and senior citizens and, can be purchased at the door. Doors open at noon.
