Nasir Whitlock anchored a dominant offensive performance for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, scoring 29 points to secure a 95-83 victory over Georgia Southern on Friday. The senior guard was nearly perfect from the free-throw line, sinking 13 of 14 attempts, while also connecting on six field goals. His scoring surge was instrumental in breaking the game open, as Georgia Tech capitalized on a hot shooting night to establish a commanding lead that the Eagles could not overcome.
Yellow Jackets’ 50% three-point shooting dominates in decisive home victory.
The Yellow Jackets’ success was driven by exceptional perimeter efficiency, finishing the game with a blistering 50% accuracy from three-point range. This shooting prowess allowed Georgia Tech to pull away decisively in the first half, with Colby Garland’s two free throws with 7:12 remaining before halftime extending the lead to 33-23. Supporting Whitlock, fellow starters Kam Craft, Colby Garland, and Tylis Jordan each contributed 11 points, showcasing a balanced attack that kept the pressure on Georgia Southern’s defense throughout the contest.
Despite a resilient effort from the Eagles, who never trailed by less than double digits in the final stretch, Georgia Southern could not close the gap. Truman Claytor IV led the visitors with 24 points, receiving strong support from Eltramon Smith (20 points) and reserves Josh Dixon (13 points) and Dallas Gardner (11 points). The win improves Georgia Tech’s record to 2-0 and extends their dominance in the all-time series against Georgia Southern to 7-2, including a 6-1 record at home.
Source: Yahoo Sports
