Tech beat the Syracuse Orange 73-59 in a one-sided thrashing on the road, knocking off the 11-5 Orange in front of a raucous Carrier Dome crowd. Jose Alvarado led the charge with 20 points, two assists and three rebounds. Other notable performances included those of James Banks, Abdoulaye Gueye and Curtis Haywood II.
The game started with Tech coming out hot, shooting over 50 percent from the field in the first half. The Jackets improved even further on their most efficient shooting night of the year, averaging 68.2 percent shooting in the second half. This performance was a huge improvement for Tech, whose offense ranks as on of the worst in the ACC.