ACC Roundup – Three Wins Saturday, But Better Games On Sunday
Wake Forest may have a pretty good 1-2 punch, and Georgia Tech got an insanely lucky break vs Asheville.
In Saturday's ACC Action, Georgia Tech pulled off three wins. The Yellow Jackets survived a late push from UNC Asheville, 75-74. Wake Forest hammered Southern Utah, 89-51, while Cal overcame Utah Tech, 79-73. The Bulldogs' victory was aided by a costly error from Asheville's player, Myles Mayfield. Mayfield was called for a foul on Victor Valdes, who made both free throws to secure the win.
Georgia Tech's Jackson Fields had eight offensive rebounds, which may be a record in the ACC. The Yellow Jackets' undefeated record will be tested when they face Georgia in a traditional rivalry game. Wake Forest's freshman Gavin Placide and sophomore Kevair Kennedy, who transferred from Merrimack, were instrumental in the team's dominant performance against Southern Utah.
Kennedy finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Placide contributed 16 points and seven boards. Both players averaged two steals per game. Wake Forest will play Mississippi State, LSU, and UMass in the coming weeks. Cal battled hard against Utah Tech but fell behind by 11 points in the second half. The Bears trailed 74-71 with 1:14 left before Nojus Indrusaitis hit a three-pointer and Jake Wilkins converted free throws to make it 79-73.
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