University Park, Texas – Javian McCollum scored 20 points, and Duncan Powell and Naithan George each posted double-doubles, but Georgia Tech was unable to overcome a poor offensive first half and dropped a 93-71 decision to SMU Saturday afternoon at Moody Coliseum.
Tech (8-9, 2-4 ACC) dropped its second straight game after a cold offensive first half in which it trailed 50-19 at the break. The Yellow Jackets rebounded to outscore the Mustangs (12-4, 3-2 ACC), 52-43, after intermission, but were not able to significantly close the gap.
While Tech struggled to initiate its offense, SMU put on a first-half clinic, connecting on 56 percent of its shots, including 8-of-14 from long range, while scoring 21 of its points off 15 Tech turnovers. Jaeden Mustaf scored on Tech’s first possession off the opening tip, but the Mustangs reeled off 11 straight points, including three-pointers from three different players, and built their lead to 50-19 at the break…