Men’s basketball and Golden Bears meet at 8 p.m. EST on ACC Network
GEORGIA TECH (11-11, 2-7 ACC) at CALIFORNIA (16-6, 4-5 ACC)
Georgia Tech men’s basketball plays back-to-back road games in the Golden State, marking the first pair of consecutive road games this season. The Yellow Jackets look to snap a three-game skid and get back to winning ways after dropping a tough 91-75 decision to No. 16/18 North Carolina last Saturday. Baye Ndongo posted a team-high 27 points against the Tar Heels, just short of matching his career-high offensively.
California comes into Wednesday’s contest having won three of the last four outings, most recently an 86-85 decision at Miami. The Golden Bears boast a 13-2 record at home this season, including a 2-2 mark against league opponents in Haas Pavilion. Justin Pippen is leading Cal in conference play, contributing 15.8 points per game, while Dai Dai Ames adds 15.1 points per game.
Wednesday’s game will be broadcast live on the ACC Network and radio coverage will be available on the Georgia Tech Sports Network by Legends Sports and Tech’s flagship station, 680 the Fan (680AM/93.7 FM). Tech’s radio broadcast will also be available on the SiriusXM app.
SERIES HISTORY
Georgia Tech and California are meeting for the fifth time overall in program history, but just the second as Atlantic Coast Conference opponents. The Yellow Jackets took last year’s meeting in McCamish Pavilion in overtime, 90-88, following a tip-in at the buzzer from Baye Ndongo. In the win, Ndongo posted 26 points and 13 rebounds. The Golden Bears lead the overall series, 3-1, with the first three meetings taking place in California.
Full Steam Ahead
Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online.
ABOUT GEORGIA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL
Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball team is in its third year under head coach Damon Stoudamire. Tech has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference since 1979, won four ACC Championships (1985, 1990, 1993, 2021), played in the NCAA Tournament 17 times and played in two Final Fours (1990, 2004). Connect with Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball on social media by liking their Facebook Page, or following on X (@GTMBB) and Instagram. For more information on Tech basketball, visit Ramblinwreck.com.