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Tech forward Oliver set to miss 3 weeks

By The Associated Press
Posted 1:22PM on Tuesday 8th February 2011 ( 14 years ago )
ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech forward Brian Oliver, the team's third-leading scorer, will have surgery for a broken left thumb and is expected to miss three weeks.

The loss of Oliver, announced by the team on Tuesday, will make it more difficult for the Yellow Jackets to improve their record in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Yellow Jackets are 10-12 overall and 3-6 in the ACC.

Oliver, a sophomore, suffered a small fracture at the base of the thumb in Saturday's loss to Clemson.

Oliver is averaging 10.9 points and 4.5 rebounds while starting in 12 the team's 22 games.

Georgia Tech plays Florida State at home on Thursday.
Georgia Tech forward Brian Oliver, left, talks with coach Paul Hewitt during a game played earlier this season.

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