Post-Game Notes

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 106^th career game and started for the 51^st time

Derrick Favors, Fr.

… recorded his seventh double-double (2^nd in ACC games)

… scored in double figures for the 13^th time

… pulled down double-digit rebounds for the eighth time

… his eighth field goal was a career-high

… scored his 200^th 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 24^th of his career

… scored in double figures for the sixth consecutive game

… scored in double figures for the 15^th time this season and for the 49^th time in his career

… inched closer to 1,000 career points (entered tonight with 955)

… played in his 81^st career game and started for the 73^rd time

Maurice Miller, Jr.

… played in his 67^th career game

Brian Oliver, Fr.

… has played in all 18 games this season

Zachery Peacock, Sr.

… played in his 104^th 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 43^rd 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