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#20 GA Tech 71, #5 Duke 67

January 12, 2010

Posted by Dave Bradley under Ballgames

Duke stung by Yellow Jackets in Altanta

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Turning Point

The Blue Devils rallied late in the second half, gaining possession with under two minutes and the score tied at 60.  However, we came up empty on three straight possessions while the Jackets scored four in a row to take a 64-60 lead with a minute left.

Blue Devil Ballers

Jon Scheyer had a great game with 25 points and six dimes.  Mason Plumlee was also very solid against a talented Georgia Tech frontline with 1o points (5-6 FG) and six boards.

Duke Data

11-2 – With the loss, Duke’s record in the past 13 trips to Atlanta

38-32 –Rebounding margin in the game with the Yellow Jackets winning the battle of the boards (only the third time this year Duke has been outrebounded)

.214 – Duke’s 3pt FG% in the game (6-28), a season low

Around the Web

Box Score — Stat recap

AP recap — Duke falls at GA Tech

Notes

*Next up: Duke faces Boston College in another ACC tilt in Cameron on Wednesday (7 PM, ESPN).

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