Georgia Tech (7-2) used a 28-3 run over a 10-minute span in the first half to break open a close game and raced to a 40-20 halftime advantage.
Robert Carter Jr. posted his first career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets while Mfon Udofia tallied 12 and Kammeon Holsey came off the bench to chip in 11. Georgia Tech shot 49.2 percent from the field and connected on eight 3-pointers.
Alabama State (1-9) did not have a player reach double figures. Bobby Brown and Jamel Waters had seven points each to pace the Hornets, who shot just 25 percent (15-for-60) from the field and 50 percent (7-for-14) from the charity stripe.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Georgia Tech is 14-1 all-time against members of the SWAC, including 2-0 versus Alabama State. ... The 34-point margin of victory was the highest of the year for Georgia Tech. ... The Yellow Jackets have held three opponents under 42 points this season.
Alabama St. | Georgia Tech | |
Bobby Brown 7 | Scoring | Brandon Reed 14 |
Jamel Waters 4 | Assists | Brandon Reed 4 |
Jonathan Jefferson 7 | Rebounds | Robert Carter 11 |
Phillip Crawford 2 | Free Throws Made | Kammeon Holsey 3 |
Bobby Brown 2 | Steals | Daniel Miller 2 |
Jonathan Jefferson 1 | Blocks | Daniel Miller 5 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Alabama St. | 41 | 25.0 | 4-19 | 7-14 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
Georgia Tech | 75 | 49.2 | 8-19 | 9-16 | 20 | 48 | 9 | 8 | 19 |