Virginia dumps Tech in OT

By The Associated Press

Posted 10:27PM on Sunday 28th December 2008 ( 15 years ago )

ATLANTA -- Calvin Baker scored a layup with 10 seconds remaining in overtime to break a tie and help Virginia to an 88-84 victory over Georgia Tech on Sunday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.

Mike Scott added two free throws with 2 seconds left for Virginia (6-4, 1-0 ACC).

Tech's Gani Lawal stole a pass and scored with 15 seconds left to tie it at 84.

Sylven Landesberg led Virginia with 26 points. Jamil Tucker added 15, Baker had 13 and Mustapha Farrakhan scored a season-high 12 off the bench.

Lawal led the Yellow Jackets (7-4, 0-1 ACC) with 21 points. Lewis Clinch and Iman Shumpert added 18 points each for Tech.

Virginia's Jamil Tucker hit a 3-point basket with 14.7 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 74. Georgia Tech's Shumpert missed a 15-foot jumper with two seconds remaining to send it to overtime.

Virginia guard Calvin Baker, right, drives toward the basket against Georgia Tech guard Nick Foreman in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday in Atlanta. Virginia beat Georgia Tech 88-84. / photo: Associated Press

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