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Uche leads Syracuse against Georgia Tech after 27-point performance
By The Associated Press
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-12, 4-5 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (16-4, 6-3 ACC)
Syracuse, New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse takes on Georgia Tech after Izoje Uche scored 27 points
in Syracuse's 77-71 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels.
The Orange are 12-2 in home games. Syracuse averages 74.4 points and has
outscored opponents by 13.7 points per game.
The Yellow Jackets are 4-5 against ACC opponents. Georgia Tech is 1-3 in
one-possession games.
Syracuse's average of 4.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.8 fewer made shots on
average than the 6.6 per game Georgia Tech allows. Georgia Tech scores 5.1 more
points per game (65.8) than Syracuse allows to opponents (60.7).
The Orange and Yellow Jackets square off Thursday for the first time in
conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Uche is averaging 14.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks for
the Orange. Dominique Onu is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games.
Brianna Turnage is averaging five points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.5
blocks for the Yellow Jackets. Talayah Walker is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers
over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Orange: 7-3, averaging 75.0 points, 39.4 rebounds, 15.0 assists,
11.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 65.4 points per game.
Yellow Jackets: 5-5, averaging 64.4 points, 35.3 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 7.8
steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 37.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 68.8 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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