Terry scores 22, McCollum adds 18 off bench and Georgia Tech dumps Alabama A&M 92-49
Ibrahim Souare throws down powerful dunk vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs
Ibrahim Souare throws down powerful dunk vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs
ATLANTA -- — Lance Terry scored 22 points, Javian McCollum scored 18 off the bench, and Georgia Tech buried Alabama A&M 92-49 on Saturday.
Jaeden Mustaf had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Baye Ndongo had 10 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Yellow Jackets (6-7). Georgia Tech shot 54% for the game and made 10 of 21 3-pointers.
After shooting 60% and scoring 50 points in the first half, the Yellow Jackets turned it over to their defense in the second half.
Georgia Tech held Alabama A&M without a field goal for the first 5:45 after halftime and the Bulldogs missed 18 of their first 21 shots in the second half, making only three 3-pointers in 12 tries. Their first two-point make was a jumper by Darius Ford with 4:22 remaining. At that point, they were 5-for-30 shooting in the second half.
Bilal Abdur-Rahman, who had Alabama A&M's only other two-point make in the second half, finished with 11 points and AC Bryant also scored 11 for the Bulldogs (4-9). Alabama A&M shot 16% in the second half, 21% for the game.
Georgia Tech shot 60% in the first half with 6 of 13 from 3-point distance. The Yellow Jackets led 50-25 at the break, with McCollum leading the way with all 18 of his points.
Georgia Tech, 0-2 in the ACC, hosts Notre Dame on Tuesday when conference play resumes.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- Mark Schnur
- Kellen Miliner
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 5-0 | - | 10-8 |
| Texas Southern | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 4-1 | 1 | 7-11 |
| Jackson State | 4-1 | 1 | 4-14 |
| Alabama State | 3-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Alcorn State | 3-2 | 2 | 3-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-3 | 2.5 | 4-15 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
| Florida A&M | 2-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| Grambling | 1-4 | 4 | 4-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-5 | 5 | 3-15 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-17 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 8-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Clemson | 7-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| Louisville | 7-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Wake Forest | 6-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| SMU | 5-2 | 2.5 | 14-4 |
| North Carolina | 5-2 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Florida State | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Stanford | 4-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-4 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-4 | 4.5 | 9-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 3-4 | 4.5 | 8-10 |
| California | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| NC State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
| Notre Dame | 2-5 | 5.5 | 8-10 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-6 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Boston College | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-9 |
| Virginia | 1-6 | 6.5 | 8-10 |
| Miami | 0-7 | 7.5 | 4-14 |
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