Post-Game Notes

Jan. 9, 2010

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Georgia Tech’s Win Today Gives The Yellow Jackets…

… a record of 12-3 overall and 1-1 in the ACC

… a record of 166-134 in 10 seasons under head coach Paul Hewitt (today was his 300^th game at Tech)

… a 1-1 record vs. nationally-ranked teams this season

… their first win over a nationally-ranked team since beating #17/18 Clemson March 12, 2009 in the ACC Tournament

… their first win at home over a ranked team since beating #6/4 Wake Forest on Jan. 31, 2009

… their first win over a team ranked in the Associated Press top-five since beating #2 North Carolina on March 12, 2005 in the ACC Tournament

… their first win at home over a team ranked in the Associated Press top-five since beating #5 Wake Forest on Jan. 27, 2005 (102-101 in overtime)

… an all-time record of 23-61 vs. Duke

… an end to their four-game losing streak against the Blue Devils

… a record of 13-21 against Duke in Alexander Memorial Coliseum

… a 3-16 record vs. Duke under Hewitt

… an 8-1 record at home this season

… an all-time record of 540-188 in Alexander Memorial Coliseum

… an all-time record of 196-262 in ACC play (1980-present)

… an all-time record of 1,228-1,077 in 92 seasons of basketball

Team Notes

… Alexander Memorial Coliseum was sold out today for the first time this season

… Duke entered today’s game averaging 85.9 points per game

… Tech has not allowed an opponent to shoot 50 percent from the field this season

… Tech out-rebounded its opponent for the fifth consecutive game

… The Jackets made 17-of-18 free throws in the second half

D’Andre Bell, Sr.

… played in his 103^rd career game and started for the 48^th time

Derrick Favors, Fr.

… has started all 15 games of his collegiate career

Gani Lawal, Jr.

… scored at least 20 points for the third time this season and for the fourth time overall this season

… has scored more than 70 points over the last three games combined (had 50 points in his previous two games)

… scored in double figures for the third straight game and for the 12^th time overall this season

… scored in double figures for the 46^th time in his career

… played in his 78^th career game and started for the 70^th time

Zachery Peacock, Sr.

… his second rebound today was the 400^th of his career

… scored in double figures for the sixth time this season and for the second straight game

… played in his 101^st career game

Iman Shumpert, So.

… his third point was the 400^th of his career

… recorded his first blocked shot of the season

… his second blocked shot today gave him a career high

… played in his 40^th career game

Mfon Udofia, Fr.

… entered the game on in a 1-for-16 shooting slump from behind the arc, but made his first three attempts today

… had more three-point field goals today than he did in his previous four games combined (1)

… made multiple three-point field goals in a game for the fifth time

… scored in double figures for the eighth time in his career

… has started all 15 games of his career