Game 20 vs. Georgia Tech

Just a brief stop at home before we hit the road again for the game at Wake Forest. This should be a game we win the first half since we are at home and the Yellow Jackets are not one of the better teams in the league. To be honest, I have yet to see GT play this year, so I have no idea what kind of offense or defense they run.

Georgia Tech is 12-6 on the season and 1-4 in the ACC. Our only common opponent is Duke, and they lost 67-59. They are averaging 64.7 ppg while allowing only 55.4. They shoot 39.6% from the floor and 32% from 3. On the otherhand, teams are shooting 33.7% from the field and 26% from behind the arc. Here's the rub though, in conference play the team's numbers are different as opponents are scoring 72 ppg and shooting 40%. So it looks like playing patsies to start the season will help them get an NIT bid and not much else.

Their leading scorer is 5'9 guard Stephanie Higgs, who's averaing 12.0 ppg. She will shoot the three, but she's got almost as many takes as Coleman has makes. Next is Chioma Nnamaka a 5-11 guard who can shoot the 3 (35%) and drive to the hole. Their leading rebounder is 6' forward Janie Mitchell with 7.4 per game. She's giving up 2 to 3 inches to each of our post players. Jill Ingram is the PG but she has more turnovers than assists. Kasha Terry is the other starting forward and she's 6'3, but only grabbing 5.4 rebounds per game. Chances are she will be matched up against Perry.

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Keys to the Game

Intensity. Coming off back-to-back lethargic performances, the team needs to jump on GT early and often so that some of the players can finally rest.

Containing Higgs and Nnamaka. Guards have given us fits this year, especially athletic ones, so we need to contain them.

Controlling the ball. GT may want the score to appear closer than it is so we need to get a good shot on each possession.

Three-point shooting. They tend to be tough on the outside shot, so if it's not there, drive to the hoop and dish it to one of the post players for the easy buckets.

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