Entering Saturday, the Georgia Tech basketball team has a 4-2 record and is coming off a narrow loss to Northwestern. The 67-61 loss could have been much worse, as the Jackets trailed the Wildcats 40-20 at halftime. Unfortunately, outscoring Northwestern 41-27 in the second half was not enough for the Yellow Jackets to complete what would have been an amazing comeback.
The Wildcats are 6-1 now on the season and 4-0 at home. Without a doubt, they were the second-best team the Jackets have faced early on this season, only behind Tennessee. That being said, it won’t get any easier on Saturday however for the Jackets as they will take on the St.