Georgia Tech ends skid by upsetting No. 23 Miami

CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA -- Marcus Georges-Hunt scored 24 points and Georgia Tech earned its first Atlantic Coast Conference victory of the season by upsetting No. 23 Miami 70-50 on Wednesday night.<br /> <br /> The Yellow Jackets shot a season-high 57 percent, well above their season average of 41 percent, in part because they repeatedly drove inside for easy baskets. They scored 34 points in the paint.<br /> <br /> Georgia Tech (10-10, 1-7 ACC) was off to its worst start in the league since 2002, and won for the first time since Dec. 30. Miami (14-6, 4-3) lost at home while ranked for the third time this season, with each defeat coming against an unranked team.<br /> <br /> Six of the Yellow Jackets' losses in the league have been by less than eight points, so they won with a blowout. Tech was in control from the start, making seven consecutive shots to lead 15-4, and Miami was never closer than six points after that.<br /> <br /> The Hurricanes returned this week to the Top 25 after a five-week absence, but their latest stay likely won't last long. Their top two scorers this season - Sheldon McClellan and Angel Rodriguez - combined for only six points.<br /> <br /> Georges-Hunt had shot only 12 for 37 in the previous four games, but he went 10 for 12 while adding six rebounds and three assists.<br /> <br /> Chris Bolden, making only his sixth start this season, added 13 points. Demarco Cox totaled 10 points and seven rebounds.<br /> <br /> Tonye Jekiri had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Hurricanes, but their guards struggled. With the offense out of sorts, Miami resorted to a flurry of outside shots and went 6 for 26 from 3-point range.<br /> <br /> Six Yellow Jackets scored in the first eight minutes to help them build a 20-6 advantage. They were up 34-26 at halftime.<br /> <br /> Georgia Tech scored on four consecutive possessions early in the second half to increase its lead to 41-28.<br /> <br /> TIP-INS<br /> <br /> Georgia Tech: Forward Robert Samson left the game midway through the second half when he aggravated a hip pointer. He did not return, but the injury wasn't believed to be serious.<br /> <br /> Miami: Rodriguez went scoreless, shot 0 for 8 and spent much of the second half on the bench.<br /> <br /> UP NEXT<br /> <br /> Georgia Tech plays host to North Carolina State on Saturday.<br /> <br /> Miami plays at Florida State on Sunday.

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