Tech withstands UGA rally
UPDATED, 10:45 p.m. Georgia Tech guard Mfon Udofia reversed direction on Georgia guard Vincent Williams and, eschewing caution, drove hard to the basket. On his path, he was tripped by Georgia center Donte’ Williams and flipped the ball off the backboard.
The shot was followed by an official whistling the foul and then the roar of the sellout crowd at McCamish Pavilion as the ball, to Udofia’s surprise, dropped through the basket. Ahead at the time by five points with just under a minute remaining, the play buffeted Georgia’s late comeback attempt as the Yellow Jackets prevailed 62-54 over the Bulldogs Tuesday night.
“Mfon made some senior plays,” Georgia coach Mark Fox said.
The win gave Tech its second consecutive win over Georgia since winning three in a row 1992-94. The Jackets improved to 5-2 while Georgia dropped to 2-6. Tech coach Brian Gregory, who last season led Tech to its first win in Athens after 13 consecutive losses, singled out Udofia and fellow senior Pierre Jordan in the locker room regarding the accomplishment.
“I told those guys that will never be taken away from them,” Gregory said.
Udofia played 31 minutes on a sprained ankle that hobbled him and caused him pain when he made cuts. He finished with 12 points, his fourth consecutive game in double figures, two assists against two turnovers and impact beyond the numbers.
“I think he’s really the difference maker for them,” Fox said. “I think he’s a much better player than he was a year ago, and in previous years.”
For Udofia, who had his lower leg encased in a walking boot after the game, there was little chance of keeping him out of his final Georgia game.
“It’s the Georgia game, so my adrenaline was running,” he said.
The biggest difference between the two teams Tuesday was from the perimeter. Tech shot 33.3 percent from the field and Georgia shot 31.6 percent, but the Bulldogs were 2-for-17 from 3-point range while Tech was 9-for-21. Forward Marcus Georges-Hunt and Udofia were both 3-for-6, while guard Chris Bolden was 2-for-2.
Udofia and Georges-Hunt dropped critical bombs with under seven minutes to play. Georgia had rallied from as far back as 15 points early in the second half to draw to 48-42 with 7:08 remaining on a jumper by Brandon Morris. On the next possession, Udofia took a pass from guard Brandon Reed near the top of the key and nailed the jumper to push the lead to 51-42. After Georgia guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope missed a three on the other end, Tech gained four points on a possession that included three offensive rebounds, a made free throw by forward Robert Carter and then a three from Georges-Hunt.
Hunt’s three was made possible by center Daniel Miller’s rebound of a missed Carter free throw.
“We made a couple of big-time hustle plays,” Gregory said.
The cushion provided by the two 3-pointers helped Tech withstand a last Georgia rally. Tech led 55-42 with just under four minutes to go, but an 8-0 run closed the gap to 55-50 with 2:07 remaining. That set the stage for Udofia’s drive at the basket with 58 seconds to go.
Said Udofia, “I was surprised it went in.”
Caldwell-Pope again led Georgia with 16 points, but shot 5-for-18, including 1-for-8 from 3-point range. Reed was Tech’s principal defender on Caldwell-Pope, the Bulldogs’ leading scorer in each game they’ve played.
“I thought Kentavious started the game very emotionally, and I don’t think we got him calmed down until about halfway through the first half,” Fox said. “I thought he was wound up and therefore took a couple shots that just show his inexperience as a player.”
Besides Caldwell-Pope, Georgia had no other players in double figures in scoring. Forward Marcus Thornton (seven points, three rebounds) was not able to provide much help, playing 16 minutes due to foul trouble in both halves.
“Our scoring has worried me for quite some time,” Fox said. “We’re not scoring the ball at an efficient enough rate to win. We need some more guys to step up and finish plays.”
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Jacket Time
December 4th, 2012
9:55 pm
THWG! glad Udofia could play! Lets keep rolling!!!!
Jacket Time
December 4th, 2012
9:56 pm
….. And ferst
Jacket Time
December 4th, 2012
10:00 pm
Love how BG teaches fundamentals and sound D. It is starting to show and pay off. Not too mention we can shoot beyond the arc now.
GT93
December 4th, 2012
10:01 pm
Apparently the Dawgs missed the class where you learn how many points you get for a 3 point shot. Good win tonight.
TTT
December 4th, 2012
10:03 pm
I think the Tech program is headed in the right direction under Gregory.
Jacket Time
December 4th, 2012
10:09 pm
More accolades:
Udofia came out hurt and played hard. Took a hard shot on a drive and kept playing hard. He is our Fearless leader.
Hosley is an awesome team player and plays hard off the bench.
Freshman step up and make big plays.
Whole team plays as a unit and on D are phenomenal. Never got worried when the other team had the ball.
Love the chants from the student section at the end of the game.
Just a great team and am excited for the future!
THWG
December 4th, 2012
10:10 pm
THWG
Roll Tide
Go jackets!
dbc
December 4th, 2012
10:11 pm
UGA Basketball is dreadful. There’s no excuse for a major college program to be this bad. They’ll be lucky to win 6 games this season. Hopefully McGarity reverses course on his liking the direction the program is going. I have nothing against Fox, but UGA needs a marquee name to coach and draw in recruits. Fox has had enough time to build his team and this is the result. Dreadful.
truth
December 4th, 2012
10:11 pm
Tech Men run atlanta
BobDawg
December 4th, 2012
10:14 pm
DBC… Both teams will struggle this year… Our team is all Frosh and Sophs… Patience my friend….
BobDawg
December 4th, 2012
10:14 pm
Congrats to Tech….
Unbiased Sometimes
December 4th, 2012
10:19 pm
Tech will be a regular in the NCAA tourny starting next season.
Reality
December 4th, 2012
10:21 pm
Fundamentals and sound d? Seems that GA Tech football could learn something from basketball.
Brent
December 4th, 2012
10:21 pm
Thanks for being classy BobDawg, not used to that from UGA fans. I agree both will struggle, little disappointed with Mark Fox though, thought he would have this team a little more competitive at this point
Bored in Newnan
December 4th, 2012
10:26 pm
Thanks Coach Gregory.
Truth
December 4th, 2012
10:31 pm
Hahahahahaha take that Dogies….which we could do this in football as well. Shows how teams that recruit end up beating those who don’t recruit
2nd Moral Victory in Atlanta in 4 days
December 4th, 2012
10:35 pm
Congrats to all the Dawgs.
Two moral victories in 4 days.
NICE
Lady Sting
December 4th, 2012
10:35 pm
Way to go Jackets! THWG!
Big Country
December 4th, 2012
10:38 pm
At least the Ga Tech BB Men are starting to RUN THIS STATE! Now we just need 9 out of 10 more to match what the football Dogs have done to our football guys.
gtbme
December 4th, 2012
10:39 pm
Ken,
Do you know what has happened to Julian Royal?
Last season he was averaging 14 minutes per game and scoring 5 ppg at 48% shooting.
This season he’s averaging 4 MPG and has scored only 2 points on 1-12 shooting.
Has he fallen out of favor with CBG or is he struggling with a fitness issue?
Thanks.
TechApp fan
December 4th, 2012
10:41 pm
guess all teams play zone against Tech…until the 3’s pull um out.
Did I mention I hate zones?
MisterT
December 4th, 2012
10:42 pm
I am glad that rebounds ≠ points. They killed us on the boards. I hope we can keep the 3’s raining down.
THWg!
1980 was so long ago
December 4th, 2012
10:43 pm
“”"More accolades:
Udofia came out hurt and played hard. Took a hard shot on a drive and kept playing hard. He is our Fearless leader.
Hosley is an awesome team player and plays hard off the bench.
Freshman step up and make big plays.
Whole team plays as a unit and on D are phenomenal. Never got worried when the other team had the ball.
Love the chants from the student section at the end of the game.
Just a great team and am excited for the future!”"”"
Mega Dittos!!!!!
Jacket Detective
December 4th, 2012
10:45 pm
Two teams headed in opposite directions.
Actually we should have another point guard, Corey Heyward, but he was injured in the off season.
Is it Poole we get from Kentucky probably because he wants to play?
When Bolden is hitting, he is pretty good.
Georges-Hunt is the most impressive of the freshman so far.
A big difference from Cremins’ years is we will have a good bench from now on.
This is as impressive a freshman class as I can remember.
Have we though of having Jason Morris crash the boards more?
He sure can jump.
Pretty good trey shooter too.
Mfon came through after letting them get close with some missed free throws.
Go Jackets.
Jacket Detective
December 4th, 2012
10:45 pm
Two teams headed in opposite directions.
Actually we should have another point guard, Corey Heyward, but he was injured in the off season.
Is it Poole we get from Kentucky probably because he wants to play?
When Bolden is hitting, he is pretty good.
Georges-Hunt is the most impressive of the freshman so far.
A big difference from Cremins’ years is we will have a good bench from now on.
This is as impressive a freshman class as I can remember.
Have we though of having Jason Morris crash the boards more?
He sure can jump.
Pretty good trey shooter too.
Mfon came through after letting them get close with some missed free throws.
Go Jackets.
White&Gold
December 4th, 2012
10:57 pm
WE RUN THIS STATE!!!
Hayseed Dixie
December 4th, 2012
10:58 pm
Although they lost against Illinois- I saw something not unlike an ‘identity’ for these Yellow Jackets.
Haven’t seen that in a long time.
Dawgs showed some big-time hustle in the 2nd half and we still withstood them- I’m impressed.
Who Me?
December 4th, 2012
11:04 pm
I can’t believe that UGA basketball had sunk this far. Mark Fox has had several years to recruit and build a program at a top-notch SEC school and just hasn’t delivered.
Let’s wait and see what February brings but I am way not impressed about the last 2 years and the dirction this program is headed. May be McGarrity time….
Biff Pocoroba
December 4th, 2012
11:06 pm
This team will be even better when Carter starts playing inside where he belongs. He is playing too much Josh Smith ball right now where he wants to be outside shooting 3s instead of posting up on smaller guys. He should have been able to have a big game tonight but only had one field goa and looked exhausted the final five minutes. If he will start shooting more in the paint than 3 pointers, he will be much better and the team can win some ACC games.
Flowery Branch Yellow Jacket
December 4th, 2012
11:14 pm
It was a great game, and it was a great atmosphere at McCamish Pavilion. Although I kinda miss the old name (AMC), I LOVE the new facility. The ladies’ team has gotten off to a bit of a slow start, albeit against some very strong competition. They guys, however, have looked pretty good, even in the loss to Illinois. (I haven’t seen the loss to Cal, so I can’t speak to their effort or effectiveness in that game.) It’s apparent to me that CBG is doing a good job so far, not only by recruiting talented players, but also by getting them to play as a TEAM and focus on good, fundamental basketball. I’m looking forward to the rest of the season, and hopefully several more years of successful basketball against not only UGA, but also the ACC.
Thomas C. Blanton
December 4th, 2012
11:27 pm
62 to 54 we run this state so close 9 points and dawgs win
5150 UOAD
December 4th, 2012
11:33 pm
Bad few days for the dWags…………..first BAMA now Tech…………..Ouch………..good thing the players have somebody to take their Finals for them or it could be really bad.
Henry D.
December 4th, 2012
11:34 pm
I keep hearing what a great coach mark Fox is, but it’s not showing up on the court. He has had enough time to show some type of improvement and other than his 1st year here, they look as bad or worse than when Dennis Felton was here.
wreckbone
December 4th, 2012
11:44 pm
Tech is making over teams look bad with our D. Heard a St Mary’s fan saying, “Our team looked horrible against Tech.” Actually its Tech making your team look horrible. Get 15 points more offense and we are going to be tough for anyone to beat. our two losses we were winning and they were essentially home games for the other team. Can’t wait to see the impact of another guard with some maturity and skill!! Looks like we pad the W column now. I am happy with 2 losses especially with the luck of drawing Illinois. I think maybe UNC could have beaten them in the challenge. NC State would not have. Cal is playing tough. those are formidable losses.
And the next recruiting class is even better. I just remember playing Dayton in Paradise Jam and thought, well if this guy can get his players to out play Tech back then, imagine what he can do recruiting at an ACC schools Gregory you have not disappointed.
antietam1862
December 4th, 2012
11:45 pm
As a long time UGA fan, and having my heart ripped out only hours earlier, i found myself both enthralled and rejuvenated watching your Yellow Jackets. UGA, not me, made a spirited comeback against a favored team only to fall short at the end. Your Jackets made a spirited comeback against a favored team only to come up short as well. I gotta say your Jackets have a tough and resilient team and, not like it matters, but was very proud to watch your team. Tech had our “South Carolina” last week and could of packed it in as most, incorrectly, thought you would. Tech didn’t and had a chance to win at end. All one can ask for. Be proud Tech fans bc its so much easier to rise up when ur winning. To rise up after defeat says so much more. I just hope we can get back up 1/2 as good as you guys did against the Criminoles(lived in Tally). Here’s to GT takin’ USC to the shed with your triple option. Just make sure your guys hit the California out of them like u hit FSU. Good/bad only inches apart, no Rambo its 7-7 dif game. Aaron Murray summed up the silliness of it all when he said, “5 more yards and its the greatest comeback in Georgia history.” We two programs are more similar than different and i am more than cool with that. Go Jackets BEAT USC.
Paul in NH
December 4th, 2012
11:57 pm
GT had a good win tonight but let’s not get too excited. UGA would probably finish close to the bottom of the ACC – ahead of only BC and Wake, GT needs an outside shooter and a good back up for Udofia to compete in the ACC.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 5th, 2012
1:07 am
@antietam1862……VERY CLASSY POST. Thanks !!!!
1980 was so long ago
December 5th, 2012
1:48 am
Hey Paul in NH
We run this state!!!
JetBuzz
December 5th, 2012
2:15 am
@Antietam 1862 – you’re a trooper, and thanks. About the best Dawg-to-Jacket post I’ve read. Here’s to your BB guys getting it together soon. Great SECCG at the Dome!
I said it last season, CBG seems to be the real deal. Attitude, fire, recruiting, charisma around campus/community. He gets it, and he’s winning…
GT Fan
December 5th, 2012
4:44 am
We run this state!
Dawglasville
December 5th, 2012
5:17 am
To my neighbors at North Ave. Congrats. There is a balance when we are better at football and you guys are better at basketball. I love to win this basketball game, but for reasons that are easy to understand, we usually don’t. I loathe to lose to you guys in football, but for reasons that are easy to understand, we usually don’t. The great thing is that it all happens before Christmas, so we can find a little peace in our crazy fan hearts this December. Merry Christmas and Go Dwags. See what I did there? Dwags? That was my Christmas present to you.
almost time for McGarity's first big hire
December 5th, 2012
6:15 am
Maybe our Athletic Department won’t be so cheap this time when hiring the new coach. It’s still shameful that we lost out to Alabama when going after Anthony Grant.
Our notoriously cheap athletic department needs to spend some of that money they hoard. Competing at the highest level is difficult when your financial strategies are similar to that of a risk averse new retiree.
dry dirt road
December 5th, 2012
6:29 am
CBG hiring Cremins did Tech alot of Favors. CBG finds the Best Choice of hs and college players to recruit.
Jimmy Crack
December 5th, 2012
7:12 am
This Georgia team sucks on so many levels. Talent, coaching, RECRUITING. Coach Fox just doesn’t fit the major college basketball coaching template. A big named coach is needed to attract all the incredible talent from around the state of Georgia to come to UGA. Tech has some success even though they have issues, mostly, recruiting talented players who can also crack a book. Georgia doesn’t have that problem, yet UGA fans watch every year as elite talent from this state gets cherry picked right out of our backyard.
Congrats to Tech for the W but…really….
WE RUN THIS STATE
December 5th, 2012
7:26 am
2 in a row!! looks like CBG has Fox’s number. to uga’s credit, a couple of moral victories in a week with close comebacks….
bob in nc
December 5th, 2012
7:42 am
good to see a Tech team with determination and poise. hopefully they can learn to avoid the long dry spells that let opponents back in the game. where went the rebounding?
hit a single
December 5th, 2012
8:01 am
Both coaches better do a heck of a job coaching because talent wise it is two of the weakest teams either school has had. Maybe the players need to look in the mirror and realize they really need to work because they are not as good as advertised.
Dawg1
December 5th, 2012
8:06 am
Congrats on the win. It was a good game. Both teams are very young. Building looks great.
Good luck this season.
Jacket Detective
December 5th, 2012
8:07 am
Where went the reboulding?
Uga raised their game to get back in it was part of it.
But hustle and scrap could not make it the difference in skill.
Our scappiest player – Mfon – came through after missing three foul shots (one the front end of a one and one).
Missing the foul shot may his heroics all that much better.
Some players are like that in that they make up for an error if they aren’t pulled by the coach.
Jacket Detective
December 5th, 2012
8:16 am
I’m disappointed in myself for not engaging the Bulldawg fans next to me in conversation but I was miffed with the Tech fans for selling their seats. (a sore issue of mime)
They might have been the mother, two brothers and very young sister of an Uga player.
I usually joke with fans of others teams.
My excuse is that they were in two rows and the very young daughter was next to me.
They were dressed in neutral colors and perhaps conseled by their mom not to cheer.
Only Caldwell-Pope’s block from behind of an attempted Tech lay-up brought out a reaction they could not contain.
And even then, they were not boisterous.
My loss.
Buzz2011
December 5th, 2012
8:28 am
I didn’t know the Dawgs had a basketball team?
Looks like they could use 40 or so 5 star recruits…
Milledgeville Dawg
December 5th, 2012
8:41 am
We DO NOT have D-1 talent, point blank!!
Birmingham Jacket
December 5th, 2012
8:41 am
I can’t stand basketball.
You realize of course, that had we not wasted all this money on a stupid new arena, and a new coach on a stupid sport, that sucks, we would be able to afford a real football coach and a real D. coord., right?
Hugh D.
December 5th, 2012
8:52 am
We need to give Coach Fox time. He will be able to build this team into one that can be competitive with Georgia State and KSU on a regular basis. Dawg fans need to take along term view.
Hugh D.
December 5th, 2012
8:53 am
On the other hand the way things are going for Tubby in Minnesota we could always ask him to come back or maybe Jimmy Harrick would return for the right incentives.
GT-06
December 5th, 2012
9:02 am
Good win Jackets. Wish they had hit their free throws at the end but it’s ok. We need to get Holsey involved to have long term success. I’m not sure why Jason Morris can’t feed anyone in the post when they’re wide stinking open. He’s one heck of a defender though.
Marcus G-Hunt is bay far the best freshmen. I’m not too impressed with Carter. He clearly rushes his shots, takes wayy too many 3s and seems out of shape a little. Boldon is solid. Udofia has certainly stepped up this year but P. Jordan needs to provide better back-up minutes.
THWG!
GT65
December 5th, 2012
9:06 am
Loved it..Go Jackets!
Superior
December 5th, 2012
9:11 am
It’s so nice beating those losers. Not only are we superior in life, but sports, too. go get an sec group hug to make you feel better. Losers. I’ve never seen a fan base so exciting about finishing 2nd in the SEC. This is why y’all are worthless at life too.
observer
December 5th, 2012
9:12 am
Georgia fans are saying they need a “big name” coach. What makes you think any big name coach wants to coach BB in Athens, the graveyard of college coaches. Neither do any top recruits want to go play in the uga barn before a half full house. uga will never have a quality BB program.
Veteran Fan
December 5th, 2012
9:24 am
Uga tried hard in the second half or it would have been a blowout! The TV timeouts also really helped them as they were exhausted and short of timeouts as Coach Fox used them to stop Tech scoring runs. Tech dominated the game and were never threatened. Good team with NCAA potential barring key injuries. If Julian Royal can get going offensively, Tech will be unstoppable with one of the best front lines in college basketball! Defense and rebounding is awesome! Uga should do well in a very weak SEC this year. Tech should finish anywhere from 3rd to 6th in the ACC. THWG. Go Jackets!
Mr BUG
December 5th, 2012
9:28 am
To all the classy Georgia fans posting congratulatory statements – Thanks!!! Although I wish we could have beaten you as badly as you beaten us in football a couple of weekends ago; but I guess this will have to do. Look forward to playing you all in baseball (which is usually an even match-up)
PS- Don’t listen to the vitriol of some of the TECH fans that post here (we certainly don’t own this state).
collegeballfan
December 5th, 2012
9:31 am
I would agree that Gregory needs to tell Carter “Thou shall not shoot the three”.
Folks this is just the second year of a rebuilding period for GT basketball. Tech will have a losing record in the conference and will not make the NCAA’s this season.
Poole is eligible the last week of December I understand. How much impact he has will be critical to finishing better than predicted.
Ken, please address Julian Royal. He is one of only 4 big men on the team. When we get into conference play we will need his 5 fouls.
Douglas
December 5th, 2012
9:44 am
We need Tevester Anderson to come recruit for UGa — is he still even alive? Best BB recruiter UGA ever had in BB. Fox just cannot recruit that well — too many average players who don’t seem to be getting any better. If McGarity likes the direction this program is going in, he must like losing.
just the truth
December 5th, 2012
9:44 am
Where are all the trolls at? Let me guess ……. we don’t like basketball. With that said …. we don’t like baseball either. Most people don’t when your not good at it. A fan is a fan regardless.
William Casey
December 5th, 2012
10:00 am
This was a good win. UGA’s team played HARD or the Jackets would have won by 20+. The dawgs are very athletic but not very skilled with the exception of Pope. GT will be competitive this year with the best depth in years. They’ll be GOOD next year. I admire Udofia. He’s a tough kid who wants it. Royal will be OK. He’s going through a “crisis of confidence” at the moment.
Jacket Dad
December 5th, 2012
10:03 am
Way to go Jackets! I’m excited about the progress we are making and feel Gregory is off to a good start. It’s so refreshing to see our team actually play as a team and to experience fundamentals. That’s been missing for a long while!
Douglas
December 5th, 2012
10:07 am
Just the truth…hey jerk…how many times has UGA beaten you in the college playoffs? I guess you forgot about that. And when was the last time Ga Tech won a national championship in ANY sport? I didn’t think so. Other than the women’s tennis team, you don’t have much to talk about in sports.
juvenal
December 5th, 2012
10:14 am
shows how much more civilized roundball is, that the posts are more polite & erudite-wince that most of the pointless posts from our side-Carter used to being the giant amidst smurfs, he will learn to play big boy ball, hear conditioning is still part of Julian’s need to improve list-i know it is hard for some folks to believe some people like basketball better than what american football is deteriorating into, more legalese & gladiatorial than a sport($port)-& real football too, for that matter, most of the world enjoies more, though just being more numerous doesn’t always make something better……
Otis
December 5th, 2012
10:17 am
Little ole Davidson College, just northwest of Charlotte, would put a real whupping on both those Ga. teams. And they start 5 lil’ ole white boys.
Joey
December 5th, 2012
10:30 am
Last year was bad for the BB Dawgs, and we went into the SEC schedule 9-5
Right now, 2-6 and haven’t played a SEC game yet. And considering the teams that we have lost to so far, you can’t look at the schedule and find another W.
This season could be historically bad.
Like, 5-26 bad.
jim
December 5th, 2012
10:40 am
Ga. needs a coach who can recruit—Fox is not the answer. All the talent in the state leaves the state.
Pooch
December 5th, 2012
10:44 am
I’m truly relieved to see Mfon back in there with the bad wheel; that injury could’ve been much, much worse. Great win for the Jackets. They need to spend more time in practice on the FT shooting. Mfon was 80% FT shooter in HS. Hoop is the same length in H.S. as college. He needs to get back to that level IMO before ACC play begins and those FTs make the difference between winning and losing.
BobinBuford
December 5th, 2012
10:48 am
Where is Sammy Dawg today? He said yesterday that this was going to be UGA’s “statement game”.
Great atmosphere last night – love the students sitting on the sidelines like at Cameron instead of the older alums who would occasionally wave a pom-pom. This was a game that we would have lost under the CPH regime – either they would have messed up an in-bounds play, or rushed a shot with 20 seconds left on the shot clock. This team did not fold when the lead was down to 5 – instead they just buckled down and won the game.
I believe that the ghost of CPH was advising Mark Fox last night. You use your last timeout with 2:38 left in the game when the worst that would have happened is a jump ball situation and the arrow in your favor. Then later on, when there was only 1 second on the shot clock, Fox was left without a timeout to call a play. Result – shot clock violation when the shot that was put up missed the rim.
I was also wondering why the SEC refs decided to not call fouls until the 2nd half – 1st half, neither team was in the double bonus – 2nd half, both teams. And a note also to those guys – when a team is down by 9 with 6 seconds left, you don’t have to call a foul on a shot – you left other similar fouls go uncalled during the game. So instead of losing by 9, they lost by 8.
briant
December 5th, 2012
11:40 am
Tech looks pretty competitive so far. UGA looks terrible- thought Fox would do better than this. Their guards are awful, and D Williams has been a big bust. Pope can’t do it all.
Adobe, Car Made of Clay, Sun Bowl
December 5th, 2012
11:54 am
UGA fans actually do support basketball. Football is just more important, as it is in most SEC schools. We are just forced to turn our heads each year to avoid the horror, as UK does during football season. I wish our AD gave a $%#m about basketball.
Adobe, Car Made of Clay, Sun Bowl
December 5th, 2012
11:59 am
Looks like “Superior” (at WOW and D&D) is a little bitter about his annual football beatdowns, paying to get humiliated by a Sun Belt Team at home, empty stadiums, fans jumping out of the stadium to avoid the game, being 6-7 (soon to be 6-8), and also being 2nd in his conference (at 6-7, nice conference).
bill
December 5th, 2012
12:01 pm
Mfon had a very, gutty effort last night. You could see he was hurting in 2nd half. His 2 air ball 3 point shots late had no leg in the shots whatsoever. He played his heart out and made a spectacular layup after those missed attempts.Can’t say how much I am impressed with his play compared to last 3 years.Tech is a young team that will need Mfon, Miller and Kam to step up if they are to contend for an NCAA spot.
Looking at the ACC, Tech could finish as high as 5th with some luck. But 7th -8th is more reailsitic . VT, Clem and Md are better than pre-season predictions. But so is Tech. This could be fun again, watching Men’s basketball. They are young and need to learn how to close out games.. But there is a high ceiling for this team that we haven’t seen more than once or twice over last 7 years. Tech fans should enjoy watching this team grow and get better.
Adobe, Car Made of Clay, Sun Bowl
December 5th, 2012
12:04 pm
“Man falls from upper level of Charlotte stadium during ACC Championship game”
What is it with you guys? I know you’re bad, but come on.
Try to reign in the 10-15 that will be at the bowl game.
JacketSteve
December 5th, 2012
12:06 pm
All I heard on the sports radio stations a couple years ago was them talking about how great of a coach Mark Fox was, and how bad of a shape the Tech program was with Hewitt. Looks like times have changed, or should I say, have gotten back to the way things are supposed to be in this town. GT Basketball is back on the rise. WE OWN THIS STATE!!!
Jmonty
December 5th, 2012
12:08 pm
Just glad we can beat UGA in something… Nice job!!! Keep up the good work!
pcb mike
December 5th, 2012
12:11 pm
Every game the team shows improvement, Coach Gregory is doing an outstanding job in coaching and recruiting. GO JACKETS !!!!!!!!!!!
Jack It
December 5th, 2012
12:12 pm
2 great quotes from pre & post game radio, I believe it was Wes that said these:
Pre – “UGA is a good shooting team that isn’t shooting very well.” Huh?? Let’s just call a spade a spade. UGA is just not a good team.
Post – “If it was an art museum we would have closed it at halftime.” Yep, it was not pretty to watch.
The shine wore off of Fox pretty quickly. This could be a historically bad year for the Dogs.
Jackets are young and we have only 1 kid, Mfon, that can play point. He was struggling with the ankle all night so his performance was pretty gutsy. But at least we have some talent that can get better.
Anybody out there know if Poole is a PG? I guess I could look it up.
5150 UOAD
December 5th, 2012
12:14 pm
That is a BEAUTIFUL new building. What kid from the area wouldn’t want to play in McCamish.
Oxymoron: UGA Basketball
December 5th, 2012
12:17 pm
What rally? UGA looks like it has for the last 3 years – pathetic
5150 UOAD
December 5th, 2012
12:30 pm
Has Anybody seen HEWITT FAN?
I bet he changed his blog name!
Jack It
December 5th, 2012
12:37 pm
B’Ham Jacket, with every post you make you solidify yourself as the dumbest GT fan out there. Good thing you live in Bama where you still might come across as intelligent.
steakshapirobacktobronx
December 5th, 2012
12:58 pm
wahwahwhawwhawwhawwhaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhwahwahwahwahwahwhawwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhwhahwhawhawhah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tech Troll 13
December 5th, 2012
1:14 pm
Fox is a good coach, but has not been able to bring in enough talent. UGA BB is a hard sell, similar to our football.
CBG has our guys playing hard especially on defense. His message must be clear because even the freshmen are playing tough d, which usually doesn’t happen. As for Royal, it looks to me like he hasn’t earned the minutes, to much talent on our bench. In the few minutes he plays, he takes bad shots.
JM
December 5th, 2012
2:10 pm
Congratulations to the Jackets.
I hope Mfon did not further injure his ankle.
Veteran Fan
December 5th, 2012
2:53 pm
What you all do not get is that Tech plays defense like nothing seen in college ball in a while! Every team looks bad against them! They have an awesome front line that is relentless in pursuing rebounds and loose balls! Last night we had two 6′10 and one 6′6 guy on the floor scrambling for a loose ball! No one does that any more! If we continue to play this way and Miller and Udofia stay healthy we can beat anyone with the exception of Indiana and Duke! Heck we lost to an undefeated Illinois squad in their building when they shot 47% from the three point line and we were leading with 6 minutes to play! No, we will not have a losing record this year and we will be battling hard for a 4-7 seed in the ACC tournament! Possible NCAA bid if the ACC is as strong as it looks early. What will help us is the SEC being so weak this year. They may only get two NCAA slots and maybe only one. Kentucky is struggling and Florida looks like the only strong team in the conference! Uga may have a decent year once they get to conference and may battle Vandy for third in the eastern division! Forgot about Missouri, so it may be for fourth. There is nothing in the western side of the conference! ACC could possibly send 8-10 to the tournament as strong as it is this year. Duke, NC, NC State, Miami, Maryland, Va Tech, Virginia, Clemson, Tech and FSU are all contenders! Only Wake and BC are down and they will be tough at home! Just wait until next year, when Pitt, Syracuse, Louisville, and ND come on board! The ACC could have 10 teams in the top twenty! Really exciting times down on the Flats!
To Jacket Steve
December 5th, 2012
3:04 pm
From ALL UGA Fans:
We’re OK with you beating us in basketball. You are a basketball school (or used to be). Our AD obviously doesn’t care about basketball, so why should we?
We are satisfied with beating/crushing/humiliating your “perfect” option every year in football, just like Middle Tennessee did. You can “own” this State in basketball, because we are in the SEC, a football conference, that plays decent basketball and won a National Championship in that last year too. You are in the ACC, pretty good basketball and horrendous football.
Iluvnutella
December 5th, 2012
3:05 pm
All’s right in Ga sports. The dwaggs fancy themselves an ELEET team in football, and we keep spankin their lil dawggie behinds in Basketball and Baseball. Go Jackets!
john, ducktown
December 5th, 2012
3:43 pm
Hey Superior, your comment was great:
“It’s so nice beating those losers. Not only are we superior in life, but sports, too. go get an sec group hug to make you feel better. Losers. I’ve never seen a fan base so exciting about finishing 2nd in the SEC. This is why y’all are worthless at life too.”
You sound like every other disgruntled Tech fan I know that never went to Tech. . . . and if you are lucky even went to college. Hanging out at the Varsity or going to a Tech Football game doesn’t make you a Tech Grad. You just like to associate yourself with Tech because you think it makes you “smarter”. You aren’t any smarter than the sidewalk georgia fans at football games.
What’s the next putdown? All UGA grads work for Tech Grads? Never heard that one. And if all UGA grads work for Tech Grads, where’s that leave you? Not the owner of a company and unemployed.
I understand the Tech folks that are happy to beat UGA. It’s always nice when UGA beats Tech, but don’t get overly excited about a 9-point win vs. UGA who has the 2nd worst winning % in the history of the SEC. Unless I’m missing something, UGA BB is going nowhere (as evidence in a loss to Tech). If Tech was going “somewhere”, they would have won by 20-35 points.
1980 was so long ago
December 5th, 2012
3:47 pm
“”"”Just the truth…hey jerk…how many times has UGA beaten you in the college playoffs? I guess you forgot about that. And when was the last time Ga Tech won a national championship in ANY sport?”"”"
Football 1990 (and women’s tennis 2007)
1980 was so long ago
marietta jacket
December 5th, 2012
4:04 pm
Ken, when are we going to get some information about the GT coaching vacancy?
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December 5th, 2012
4:05 pm
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ProudTechFan
December 5th, 2012
5:07 pm
I see a huge difference in the basketball team this year compared to last. I still think we are a year away from being considered one of the top tier ACC teams. CBG has his freshman playing quality minutes and a decent bench with players like Holsey (a former starter) coming in and providing toughness, and leadership on the floor. Udofia looks like a completely different player compared to two years ago. Georges Hunt I think is a player that can get hot enough to carry a team through tough offensive stretches I’ve seen from time to time. But I love Miller down low, got to find a way to get him the ball in the post more. And even though we lost againt Illinois, I was more impressed with the effort. We played them on their home floor and they got extremely hot in the last five minutes to pull away. No shame in losing to a team like that and in that matter.
I hope we continue to improve .
GO JACKETS!!!
5150 UOAD
December 5th, 2012
5:25 pm
GT B-Ball is way away from being ACC good but CBG is trying and making kids put ALL IN to the game.
georgedawg
December 5th, 2012
7:52 pm
I still like Fox. Disappoimting start but look for them to get better //- not good, okay. Young team and starting to get decent recruits in state. If I had as many challenges as tech does, I’d worry about my team not Georgia’s. Good luck in the ACC and we look forward to rubbing your faces in it next November again. Really a cake walk a few weeks ago.
Pitbull
December 5th, 2012
9:05 pm
Girls play basketball.
GTGirl
December 5th, 2012
11:25 pm
It was a great win for our guys. Way to play GT! Can’t wait to see our guys get better and add Poole and his bro to our team. Go Jackets!
11 of 12
December 6th, 2012
12:04 am
I was surprised the score wasn’t much worse. Rivalry game so our guys probably kept it closer with hustle. Congrats to Tech.
Any word on the DC search?
delude bulldog fan
December 6th, 2012
6:01 am
Fire Mark Richt!!
IlliniDawg
December 6th, 2012
3:32 pm
Wait… we have a basketball team? Wow, how about that? Thought we shut down the program after Nique left for the NBA?
BT
December 6th, 2012
3:37 pm
Attended the Tech/UGA basketball game Tuesday night .. one UGA asst coach (Kwanza Johnson) and 5 UGA players did not put their hand over their heart during the national anthem .. one UGA player is not from the US so he is excused .. what excuse do the others have? ..
Ishmail McHenry
December 6th, 2012
3:40 pm
Marcus Hunt looks like a stronger version of BJ Elder…great looking player. If we can find some consistent outside shooting, we’ll be dancing this year
Fireman
December 6th, 2012
8:34 pm
Fire Richt!
Fire Bobo
Fire Grantham!
GTVET
December 7th, 2012
1:55 pm
Mr Bug…I have to differ with you on uga and GT being close in baseball.If you check it out you’ll see thatbsince the 80s uga has taken the series from GT I think about 4 times.They arent close to GT in baseball…Like uga getting all the top recruits in football and doing nothing with them ( beat 2 winning teams this year and were ranked 3rd?) GO figure….GT has top 10 classes in Baseball ( and havent done alot as far as the College WS goes) but have no doubt GT will can and and does own uga in all men’s sports except Football.Being a HUGE baseball fan (and coach)I have alot more trouble losing to the boys in red in baseball than football.Ever checked out the number of Pro athletes GT puts out in all sports?amazing..Don’t know but of a couple schools that are better….To sthe GT guy saying GT people are superior to uga people,You my friend are an Idiot..I have two brothers that are uga grads and I don’t know of any men better than they are.In the end its all freaking GAMES…Im a GT grad and Navy Vet,one brother is a uga Grad and Army vet,so the REAL Game of the year happens tomorrow at 3 pm…….Young Men with Character and Class that actually have to go to class and do their own work and that can actually speak so you can understand them in a post game interview……GO NAVY BEAT ARMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peadawg
December 7th, 2012
2:01 pm
Did Tech give rings to its players for beating us in basketball?
Toadster
December 7th, 2012
4:27 pm
What position do you play Peadawg or are you just a worthless troll? My bet is you are a worthless troll.
Dog Fan
December 7th, 2012
10:11 pm
The only reason we lost was because of the refs.