It was never about X’sand O’s for a Duke team desperately in need of a win – it was about toughness and fighting through adversity. Duke couldn’t afford another slow start against a Georgia Tech team who came within a possession of beating ACC leader Virginia. The Blue Devils did not disappoint – The Blue Devils held the lead for 07:51 in the first half and ended the half on a 12-3 run to lead the Yellow Jackets by 8 at the half.
The second half saw the Blue Devils push the lead to 11 (45-34) before a Georgia Tech run spurred on by 3 Duke turnovers evened the score at 52-52 all.