Pittsburgh, Pa. – Miles Kelly knocked down six three-point field goals and led all scorers with 24 points, and Georgia Tech doggedly remained close throughout the game but suffered another close road loss, 76-68 to Pittsburgh Tuesday night at the Petersen Events Center.
Despite foul trouble that limited guard Lance Terry to 15 minutes (0 points) and a short rotation due to injury, Tech (11-17, 3-14 ACC) kept the Panthers (20-8, 13-4) within striking distance until the final minute of play by shooting 54.5 percent in the second half. Pitt never led by more than nine points.
Kelly’s two free throws gave the Yellow Jackets their last lead at 52-51 with 9:31 remaining, but a dunk from Federiko Federiko and a fast break layup by Nike Sibande put Pitt back on top for good. Tech got as close as three, 65-62 on Kyle Sturdivant’s three-point field goal with 3:04 to go, but Nelly Cummings helped the Panthers pull away by going 6-for-6 at the free throw line, and Blake Hinson hit a critical three-pointer that gave his team a 70-62 advantage with 1:42 to go.
Kelly, who hit 8-of-17 from the floor and added five rebounds, led four Tech scorers in double digits. Sturdivant finished the game with 16 points and five assists, Ja’von Franklin scored 15 points with eight rebounds, and Jalon Moore added 10.
Cummings led four Pitt double-figure scorers with 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Hinson scored 19, Federiko 14 and Jamarius Burton 12.
Tech returns to action Saturday for its final home game of the regular season, a 2 p.m. contest against Louisville at McCamish Pavilion. The game will be televised live on the ACC’s Regional Sports Networks (Bally Sports South in Georgia).
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