The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Men’s Basketball team (9-10, 3-5) returned to Purcell Pavilion tonight for a late-night matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-11, 3-6). With revenge on their minds after a tough 75-86 loss to the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta on New Year’s Eve, the Irish took the court looking to even the score. So, how did things play out this time? Let’s dive into the action.
First Half
Georgia Tech won the opening tip and scored first with a pull-up jumper by Naithan George. Notre Dame turned the ball over on its first possession, but Georgia Tech couldn’t capitalize on the mistake.