Freshman Mouhamed Sylla recorded 16 factors and 10 rebounds Monday, serving to Georgia Tech grind out a 70-60 victory over visiting Southeastern Louisiana in Atlanta.
Lamar Washington added 13 factors, whereas Kowacie Reeves Jr. and Akai Fleming chipped in 12 factors apiece for the Yellow Jackets (3-0), who received regardless of committing 20 turnovers.
Isaiah Gaines led Southeastern Louisiana (0-3) with 12 factors, adopted by Jeremy Elyzee and Jaiden Lawrence, who every poured in 10 factors. The Lions led by as many as 11 within the first half, however shot simply 33.3% (20-for-60) from the sector and dedicated 20 turnovers.
After main by two at halftime, Southeastern Louisiana’s benefit grew to 40-35 on Elyzee’s jumper with 16:42 left.
Jalen Forrest’s triple put the Lions forward by 4, earlier than Fleming’s free throws and Baye Ndongo’s first basket started a 9-0 Yellow Jackets run. Seth Jones’ 3-pointer with 9:15 remaining snapped a virtually four-minute Lions’ scoring drought.
Georgia Tech then held the guests’ scoreless for one more 4:23, taking a 56-46 lead within the course of. Gaines’ three-point play pulled the Lions inside eight, however Washington and Jaeden Mustaf’s consecutive triples gave the Yellow Jackets a 67-53 benefit to seal the victory.
After Elyzee’s three-point play gave the Lions an early 6-0 lead, Washington’s mid-range jumper broke the seal for Georgia Tech with 15:48 left, beginning an 8-0 Yellow Jackets run.
With the rating tied at 12, Jones’ triple and Elyzee’s basket stamped Southeastern Louisiana’s 7-0 spurt. Sylla’s dunk minimize Georgia Tech’s deficit to 5, earlier than Gaines’ layup and CJ Booker’s 3-pointer opened up a 10-point Lions’ lead on the 8:02 mark of the primary half.
Elyzee’s second three-point play gave the Lions a 27-16 benefit, earlier than Reeves’ free throws capped Georgia Tech’s 12-2 run, knotting the rating at 29 with 1:57 remaining.
Makhi Myles’ layup with 1:34 left completed the primary half scoring, because the Lions took a 31-29 lead into halftime.
–Area Stage Media
