Georgia Tech was having considerable success getting to the free-throw line more than its opposition. And then the Yellow Jackets started the ACC schedule.
Tech has begun the ACC season at 1-3, with a home win over No. 13 Virginia and road losses to No. 5 North Carolina, No. 20 Pittsburgh and Notre Dame. (The Jackets’ four opponents have a combined record of 53-12, the strongest record of any ACC team’s league opponents to date. But that’s a different matter.)
The Jackets’ three losses each have been distinguished by free-throw totals heavily favoring the winning team, particularly in the second half.