Atlanta, GA— Georgia Tech pulled away late to secure a 65–53 Atlantic Coast Conference win over Boston College on Saturday, fueled by a strong all-around performance from Lamar Washington.
Washington finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds, recording his third double-double of the season as the Yellow Jackets closed the game on a decisive run. After Boston College briefly surged ahead midway through the second half, Georgia Tech responded by taking control down the stretch.
Donald Hand Jr. knocked down a 3-pointer just under 11 minutes remaining to put the Eagles up 41–40, their first lead since early in the game. Boston College extended the margin to 46–42 with about nine minutes to play, but that momentum didn’t last. Georgia Tech answered with a dominant 20–3 run, opening up a 62–49 advantage with 1:30 left and effectively sealing the outcome.
Washington played a key role in the surge, scoring eight of his points in the final eight minutes. He shot 5 of 10 from the field, connected on two shots from beyond the arc, and went 5 of 6 at the free-throw line. He also contributed five assists while logging 36 minutes.
Kowacie Reeves Jr. added 16 points for the Yellow Jackets, while Baye Ndongo chipped in 10. Georgia Tech improved to 10–5 overall and 1–1 in ACC play.
Boston College was led by Boden Kapke, who posted 13 points and 11 rebounds. Hand also finished with 13 points for the Eagles, who dropped to 7–7 overall and 0–1 in conference action.
The first half was tightly contested. Georgia Tech built a 27–17 lead with just under five minutes remaining before halftime but went scoreless the rest of the way, missing its final five shots. Boston College closed the half with a 7–0 run to pull within 27–24 at the break. The opening 20 minutes featured five ties and just one lead change.
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Boston College returns home to face N.C. State on Tuesday in what will be its lone home game during the first four ACC contests. Georgia Tech will also be in action Tuesday, hosting Syracuse.
