ATLANTA — Jordan Usher scored 19 points, secured eight rebounds, collected five steals and distributed five assists as Georgia Tech beat Florida State 75-61 on Wednesday night.
Despite entering the game pulling up the rear of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Yellow Jackets (9-10, 2-6) had won two straight against the Seminoles, including last year’s postseason conference tournament.
Devion Smith’s layup gave Georgia Tech a 50-37 lead with 17:08 left before the Seminoles began whittling away. John Butler’s 3-pointer nine minutes later reduced FSU’s deficit to 57-53 but it never got closer.
Usher buried a 3 with 2:05 to go for a 71-60 lead to seal it.