Georgia Tech (6-7) finished the nonconference portion of its schedule by defeating Alabama A&M 92-49 on Saturday afternoon at McCamish Pavilion.
Tech senior Lance Terry led the Yellow Jackets with a game-high 22 points, his fourth 20-point outing of the season, in a dominant performance on the home floor, as Tech held the Bulldogs to 20.8% shooting from the field while tallying season-bests in steals (12) and assists (27).
Senior Javian McCollum tied his season-high with 18 points, all in the first half. Freshman Jaeden Mustaf posted 13 points, seven boards and six assists, and Nait George dished a game-high nine assists.
The Jackets (6-7) established their defensive intensity early on, holding Alabama A&M to two points through its first five possessions, forcing three turnovers along with George’s third block of the season. Tech began to pull away midway through the first half, using momentum from an alley-oop by Terry to spark a 7-0 run. Tech never relinquished the lead from that point, holding the Bulldogs scoreless for nearly six minutes to establish a double-digit lead.
McCollum scored 10 consecutive points for the Jackets at one point. His offensive spark off the bench resulted in 18 first half points, helping Tech go into the break leading 50-25.
Tech maintained their dominant defensive effort into the second period, holding A&M (4-9) to 16.2% from the floor on the way to the 43-point victory.
The Jackets return to ACC action at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday when they host Notre Dame.
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