Jan. 19, 2010
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Georgia Tech’s Win Tonight Gives The Yellow Jackets…
… a record of 14-4 overall, 3-2 in the ACC
… two straight wins decided by two points
… three consecutive wins over opponents that are nationally ranked
… wins over ranked teams in back-to-back games for the first time since 2004 when the Jackets beat Kansas and Oklahoma State
… a 3-1 record vs. ranked teams this season (losing only to then-No. 18/21 Dayton)
… a record of 168-135 in 10 seasons under head coach Paul Hewitt
… an all-time record of 59-56 in the series with Clemson, including a 41-19 mark at home
… two straight wins over the Tigers including last year’s ACC Tournament game
… a 12-8 record vs. Clemson under Hewitt
… an all-time record of 541-188 in Alexander Memorial Coliseum
… an all-time record of 1,230-1,078 in 92 seasons of basketball
Team Notes
… Tech continued its streak of holding every opponent this season to less than 45 percent shooting
… The two teams combined to shoot 21-of-42 from the free throw line
… Tech enjoyed its widest rebound margin since Jan. 2 at Charlotte
… Tech had more assists than turnovers for the second time in three games
… Tech had its most blocked shots (8) since Dec. 20 vs. Florida State
… Tech has 19 steals over the last two games combined
D’Andre Bell, Sr.
… played in his 106th career game and started for the 51st time
Derrick Favors, Fr.
… recorded his seventh double-double (2nd in ACC games)
… scored in double figures for the 13th time
… pulled down double-digit rebounds for the eighth time
… his eighth field goal was a career-high
… scored his 200th career point (entered the game with 195)
… has blocked two or more shots in a game 11 times this season
… has started all 18 games of his collegiate career
Gani Lawal, Jr.
… had his ninth double-double of the season and the 24th of his career
… scored in double figures for the sixth consecutive game
… scored in double figures for the 15th time this season and for the 49th time in his career
… inched closer to 1,000 career points (entered tonight with 955)
… played in his 81st career game and started for the 73rd time
Maurice Miller, Jr.
… played in his 67th career game
Brian Oliver, Fr.
… has played in all 18 games this season
Zachery Peacock, Sr.
… played in his 104th career game
Glen Rice, Jr. (Fr.)
… made his first three-point field goal since the Dec. 16 game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff
… had a career-high for assists – he had four in the first half alone (previous career high was 3 vs. Boston Univ.)
… had two blocked shots in the first half (he had six blocked shots total entering tonight’s game)
… his nine points were the second-most of his brief career
Iman Shumpert, So.
… played in his 43rd career game
… has made at least one three-point field goal in four consecutive games
… had a career-high for rebounds (previous career-high was 6, four times)
… has recorded a steal in every game he has played this season, except for one
Mfon Udofia, Fr.
… registered the first blocked shot of his career
… has started all 18 games of his career