Georgia Tech (8-9, 1-6 ACC) vs. NC State (14-4, 4-3 ACC)
THE FLATS – Looking to snap a three-game slide in Atlantic Coast Conference play, Georgia Tech continues its three-game homestand Tuesday night with a 7 p.m. contest against NC State at McCamish Pavilion.
Tech (8-9, 1-6 ACC) has lost its last three games to Florida State (75-64) and Notre Dame (73-72, OT) on the road and Pittsburgh (71-60) at home to fall a game out of last place in the ACC standings. All three of the Yellow Jackets home losses this season have come to conference foes, Clemson, Virginia and Pitt, all by double digits, while Tech’s only win came over No. 12 Miami, 76-70, on Jan. 4.
After finishing in last place in the ACC in 2012-22, NC State (14-4, 4-3 ACC) has rebounded this season, currently occupying seventh place in the standings. The Wolfpack have won their last three games over Duke, Virginia Tech and Miami, the latter coming in overtime Saturday. NC State, 1-2 on the road this season, lost at Miami and Clemson prior to defeating the Hokies.
Tuesday’s game will be televised live on the ACC Network, with a live stream available on the ESPN app. Radio coverage is on the Georgia Tech Sports Network by Legends Sports and flagship station 680 the Fan (680 AM/93.7 FM), and also on satellite radio (SiriusXM channel 383, SXM app 973.
THE TIP-OFF
- Georgia Tech is on the midst of a three-game homestand at McCamish Pavilion, where it is 7-3 this season. The Yellow Jackets conclude by entertaining Syracuse Saturday.
- The Wolfpack have won four of six games against Tech at McCamish Pavilion, including last year’s 76-61 victory.
- Tech is 6-2 against NC State under Josh Pastner, and has won four of five games against Wolfpack teams coached by Kevin Keatts.
- Tech is the No. 2 team in the ACC in three-point defense, allowing 28.5 percent from distance this season in all games.
- Tech leads the ACC in bench scoring, its reserves contributing 23,2 points per game this season. The bench has provided 30 or more points six times this season, and has outscored its opponents’ reserves in 11 of 17 games.
- Tech has used seven different starting lineups this season. Nine Yellow Jackets have started at least two games, and eight of them have started a minimum of seven times.
Deivon Smith has posted a double-double in each of Tech’s last two games, scoring 31 points with 21 rebounds. (photo by Danny Karnik)
SERIES VS. NC STATE
- NC State has a 58-44 lead in the overall series which dates back to…
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