Georgia Tech men’s basketball concludes the home-and-home series with California this week and honors its senior class ahead of tipoff for the Yellow Jackets’ final regular season home game. Chas Kelley III, Kowacie Reeves Jr. and Lamar Washington will be recognized prior to tipoff. Tech comes into the matchup off a hard-fought loss to Florida State on Saturday. Reeves continues to pace Georgia Tech’s offense, currently averaging 14.8 points per game after a 17-point performance against the Seminoles.
Winners of three of the past four, California most recently dropped a 72-56 decision to Pittsburgh to snap a three-game win streak. Four Golden Bears are averaging double-figures in conference play, paced by Dai Dai Ames at 15.3 points per game. Ames ranks 17th in the league in scoring in conference games, while also ranking third in free throw percentage at 90.4 percent. John Camden, leads Cal in three-pointers made in league play with 39, which ties for ninth in the conference.
Wednesday’s game will be broadcast live on ESPNU 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 close out the home-and-home series this season with the Golden Bears making their second trip to Atlanta since joining the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Yellow Jackets look to avenge a loss in the first meeting in February and collect their second win over Cal since the first meeting in 1950. Cal currently leads the all-time series, 4-1.