In its toughest challenge since the loss at Georgia on Dec. 19, Georgia Tech overcame Duquesne’s fast-break onslaught to pocket a 73-67 victory against the Atlantic-10 opponent Tuesday night at McCamish Pavilion.
Tech (10-3) closed out the non-conference portion of the regular season on a three-game winning streak and played better defense than it had in the three previous games, the loss to Georgia and then wins over Southeastern Louisiana and Colgate. Tech will open ACC play Saturday against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Forward Marcus Georges-Hunt led with 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting against the Dukes (10-3).