The visiting Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets traveled 6 hours north on I-85 all the way to Raleigh to take on the Wolfpack inside the Lenovo Center.
Georgia Tech knocked off NC State 78-74 on the Wolfpack’s home floor, as NC State failed to secure another home victory despite the Yellow Jackets’ struggles at the free throw line and with ball control. Georgia Tech shot just 14-of-28 from the stripe and committed 17 turnovers, yet still found enough offense in key moments to pull out the win. The Wolfpack were unable to fully capitalize on those miscues, allowing the visitors to escape Lenovo Center with a hard-fought road victory.
Coming off a 44-point slaughter of the Seminoles just a week ago, they gave one back to Kowacie Reeves Jr. and the Yellow Jackets on their home floor. The energy and execution that fueled the blowout win were harder to sustain this time around, as the visitors stayed composed and capitalized on key moments. Despite the setback, the loss served as a reminder of how quickly momentum can shift, even in a familiar home environment…