NCAAB Game Recap - Georgia Tech at Clemson
Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:00 PM EST

IaSt
68
TxTch
64
F
Aub
85
TAMU
66
F
KSU
74
Okla
61
F
Hou
69
SMU
58
F
Iowa
89
PSU
82
F
StBon
63
URI
75
F
Crei
66
StJon
81
F
Lib
62
KennSt
41
F
Longw
75
Winth
61
F
UConn
83
Tuls
89
F
Temp
85
ECU
74
F
Colg
81
Army
91
F
Albany
72
UMassL
84
F
Lipsco
70
NJIT
52
F
NFla
87
Stetsn
77
F
Hamp
70
Presb
85
F
Campbl
70
UNCA
53
F
GMas
68
UMass
63
F
Boston
73
LoyMD
81
F(OT)
BC
70
Lou
80
F
Amer
76
Leh
83
F
Navy
85
Lafy
77
F
N AL
91
JU
88
F
SouthCar
74
Vand
71
F
USC-Up
54
HiPt
71
F
Duques
74
Rich
68
F
Vermt
73
UNH
59
F
Bingha
49
UMBC
68
F
Hartfo
77
Maine
76
F
TXAMC
50
SHSU
72
F
Nich
75
McNee
86
F
SDSt
78
UND
74
F
Lamar
69
SeLA
76
F
IndSt
64
NrthIA
69
F
CenAR
77
InWor
60
F
SFA
61
NOrl
68
F
HCU
68
AbCh
75
F
Evans
70
MOSt
64
F
Drake
69
Brad
52
F
Dayt
71
VCU
76
F
GrgWas
59
LaSal
56
F
Butl
87
DeP
69
F
Minn
68
Ill
95
F
NDSU
65
Denv
80
F
GaTec
60
Clem
72
F
Bama
70
Mizzu
60
F
UCF
67
WichSt
75
F
UtSt
81
SJSU
63
F
LongB
80
UCIrv
70
F
UNLV
88
AF
106
F

Jan 16, 2019, 9:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Georgia Tech

30

30

60

Clemson

35

37

72

Reed leads Clemson to 72-60 victory over Georgia Tech
Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:02 AM

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Marcquise Reed was frustrated his final year in the Atlantic Coast Conference began with three straight losses. He took it upon himself to make sure Clemson's losing streak didn't get any longer.

Reed had 19 of his career-high 30 points in the opening half as the Tigers opened up a double-digit lead and held on to defeat Georgia Tech 72-60 on Wednesday night.

The Tigers (11-6, 1-3 ACC) had dropped their first three league games for the first time in 19 years and, behind Reed, came out firing early.

Reed said the players didn't panic, just worked hard at practice and showed the positive results on the court. "Today we wanted to play hard, compete and just have fun out there," he said.

Reed was having plenty of fun as he made his first five shots and scored 11 of Clemson's first 20 points as it opened a 20-2 lead less than eight minutes into the game.

After Georgia Tech closed to 35-30 at the half, Reed was at it once more as he scored seven of his team's first 12 points of the period to rebuild the margin with his basket making it 47-33 with 15:03 left. The Yellow Jackets (10-7, 2-2) got to 68-60 on James Banks III's dunk with 1:20 left. But they got no closer as they lost their fourth straight to the Tigers.

"We were more aggressive, I think," said Clemson point guard Shelton Mitchell, who had nine assists and zero turnovers. "We all knew how big this game was."

The defeat also extended Georgia Tech's frustration at Littlejohn Coliseum where it has lost 14 in a row since its last win in February 2005.

Banks led Georgia Tech with 16 points.

Clemson appeared to have the game well in hand, making nine of its first 11 shots to lead 20-2 just seven minutes in. The Tigers were still up 35-20 after Reed's three foul shots with 2:45 left in the half.

That's when the Yellow Jackets found their touch and their defense to close the half on a 10-0 run. Jose Alvarado and Curtis Haywood II hit 3-pointers and Banks blocked a sure dunk by Aamir Simms.

Georgia Tech made its last four shots of the half after starting 5 of 19 from the field.

Yellow Jackets coach Josh Pastner sensed his team's energy wasn't where it should be at the start of both halves. That, he said, led to Reed having lots of good looks at the basket. "We led him to have some confidence early," Pastner said.

Elijah Thomas had 11 points and Simms 10 for Clemson.

Reed made 10 of 13 field-goal attempts and all eight of his foul shots. He also had six rebounds and four steals. His points output bettered his previous high of 28 set at Virginia Tech in February 2018.

BIG PICTURE

Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets were coming off a win at Syracuse and hoped to springboard from that into another win on the road. But they missed their first five shots and committed four turnovers (two on shot clock violations) in Clemson's quick start.

Clemson: The Tigers, who began the year in the Top 25, were in danger of falling off the ACC map with a home loss here. Instead, their senior leader in Reed took control early for the win. It was Reed's eighth game with 20 points or more and his first of the season in ACC play.

BIG SHOT MAKERS

Clemson forwards Aamir Simms and David Skara came into the game struggling from behind the arc, a combined 4 of 18 on 3-pointers in ACC play. The two combined to go 5 of 7 on long-range baskets against Georgia Tech.

MISSING JACKETS

Georgia Tech played without starters in guard Brandon Alston and forward Abdoulaye Gueye and coach Josh Pastner had no clear explanations for the absences. He said Alston missed the game because of personal reasons while Gueye had an "unspecified medical injury."

UP NEXT

Georgia Tech: Returns home to play Louisville on Saturday.

Clemson: Heads to Florida State on Tuesday night.

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Leaders

Georgia Tech PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Banks III 16 0 0 1 0 4
J. Alvarado 10 0 3 5 0 0
Clemson PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Reed 30 0 1 6 4 0
E. Thomas 11 0 0 9 0 1

Team Comparison

GaTec Clem
Points For 60 72
Field Goals 21/44-48% 27/53-51%
Three Pointers 4/11-36% 7/16-44%
Free Throws 14/21-67% 11/14-79%
Offensive Rebounds 5 7
Defensive Rebounds 20 23
Rebounds 32 32
Blocks 7 2
Steals 6 5
Turnovers 13 10
Personal Fouls 17 18
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Clem Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Jan 16 GaTec 60 @ Clem 72 J. Banks III 16 M. Reed 30

Game Information

Stadium: Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, South Carolina
Attendance: 6,693
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