MBB Pulls Away From VCU, 77-64
The Yellow Jackets used a 50-point second half to defeat the Virginia Commonwealth Rams Tuesday night.
Dec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) tries to get out of the defense of Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Jordan Burgess (20, left) and forward Mo Alie-Cox (12) in the first half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Melvin Johnson (32) drives past Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Nick Jacobs (32) as Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Mo Alie-Cox (12) is shown on the play in the first half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Mo Alie-Cox (12) blocks a shot attempt by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets center Ben Lammers (44) in the first half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward James White (33) grabs a rebound against Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Justin Tillman (4) in the first half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Melvin Johnson (32) makes a layup against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) in the first half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Melvin Johnson (32) makes a layup against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) in the first half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Charles Mitchell (0) shoots the ball in the second half against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Josh Heath (11) dribbles the ball around Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard JeQuan Lewis (1) in the second half at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Josh Heath (11) shoots the ball in the second half of their game against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Charles Mitchell (0) dribbles the ball as Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Justin Tillman (4) defends in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) celebrates after a play in front of Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Justin Tillman (4) in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) dunks the ball in front of Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Justin Tillman (4) in the second half at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) dunks the ball in the second half against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Adam Smith (2) shoots the bell around Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Justin Tillman (4) in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) and mascot Buzz celebrate with fans after their game against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) shoots the ball as Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Jordan Burgess (20) defends in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) dibbles the ball around Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Justin Tillman (4) in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Nick Jacobs (32) celebrate with fans after defeating the Virginia Commonwealth Rams 66-53 at McCamish Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Tadric Jackson (1) attempts a shot over Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Korey Billbury (24) in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Tadric Jackson (1) dribbles the ball around Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Doug Brooks (5) in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brian Gregory (C) reacts to a play in the second half of their game against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams head coach Will Wade reacts to a play in the second half of their game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Nick Jacobs (32) grabs a rebound in front of Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Michael Gilmore (11) in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Josh Heath (11) shoots the ball in front of Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Michael Gilmore (11) in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Adam Smith (2) dribbles the ball aas Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Doug Brooks (5) defends in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Tadric Jackson (1) celebrates from the bench after a play in the second half of their game against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Justin Tillman (4) and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Marcus Georges-Hunt (3) battle for a loose ball in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brian Gregory (C) and forward Quinton Stephens (12) celebrate from the bench in the second half of their game against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Justin Tillman (4) shoots the ball over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Charles Mitchell (0) in the first half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsDec 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard Melvin Johnson (32) shoots the ball over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Josh Heath (11) in the second half of their game at McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets won 66-53. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports