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In a dramatic college basketball game at Joel Coliseum, Georgia Tech secured a narrow victory over Wake Forest with a final score of 70-69, marking Wake Forest's first home loss of the season. Georgia Tech led the game from the start, establishing a significant lead early on. Despite a strong comeback from Wake Forest, which saw them taking the lead for the first time in the game with just 18.8 seconds left, Georgia Tech clinched the win with a last-second shot by Baye Ndongo. Wake Forest led for approximately 17 seconds before the decisive moment. Hunter Sallis contributed significantly to Wake Forest's efforts with 22 points, while Efton Reid added 11 points and 6 rebounds. The loss is a significant blow to Wake Forest's NCAA Tournament hopes, as they were already on the brink of missing out according to Joe Lunardi's 'Last Four In'. The game was characterized by intense play, with Wake Forest making a notable 7-0 run and Georgia Tech maintaining the lead throughout, despite Wake Forest's efforts to close the gap.
A potential season-altering loss for Wake Forest. 3 in a row & everything has changed in a week. Can’t explain this one away. But if you’ve been watching ACC hoops & not just checking records, you’d know this is no fluke win for Georgia Tech. @Iambiggie503 is building something.
Final boxscore as the Deacs fall 70-69 to Georgia Tech. First home loss of the season for Wake Forest. https://t.co/82TccYj5ey
BAYE. NDONGO. https://t.co/GcagH7PFKN
Wake Forest was already last on Joe Lunardi’s “Last Four In” and just took a Q3 loss to Georgia Tech. Positive development for Memphis. https://t.co/4POlWEo7F4
Wake Forest entered the day as the last team in @ESPNLunardi’s bracket and on the outside looking in in the Bracket Matrix. And now the Demon Deacons take a Quad 3 home loss to Georgia Tech — their third straight loss since beating Duke. 1-6 in Q1 games, 3-10 away from home.
First home loss by Wake Forest all season. Bad loss, at a bad time. Likely puts the Demon Deacons on the wrong side of the bubble with one game remaining. Will need to do big damage at the ACC Tournament. https://t.co/WR4Ul2WnxX
NDONGO GAME WINNER ‼️ @GTMBB | ACCN https://t.co/Tni0sbibtX
... then Georgia Tech wins it on the final possession. Wake Forest (18-12, 10-9) might need to win the ACC tourney to make the field. Sallis had 22 pts. Fellow #Gonzaga transfer Efton Reid had 11 pts. and 6 reb. https://t.co/e6Ro67OxtO
Georgia Tech STUNS Wake Forest! 🐝 https://t.co/mBJiHF98s8
Out of the NCAA Tournament goes Wake Forest.
What a wild ending in Winston-Salem. Down double digits, Wake Forest clawed back. Multiple dumb turnovers by Georgia Tech (they couldn’t inbound the ball) in the final minutes. Wake takes the lead late, but GT scores final as time expires to win.
... then Georgia Tech wins it on the final possession. Wake Forest (18-12, 10-0) might need to win the ACC tourney to make the field. Sallis had 22 pts. Fellow #Gonzaga transfer Efton Reid had 11 pts. and 6 reb. https://t.co/e6Ro67OxtO
Baye Ndongo hits a baseline runner in the last second; Georgia Tech beats Wake Forest 70-69. Wake Forest loses for the first time at home; third straight loss; resume-stinging loss. Wake Forest led for 17ish seconds. Tough ending, shouldn't have gone down 26-7 to start the game.
Bringing home a 𝐃𝐔𝐁 https://t.co/z2QHomWifw
Gates of Hell level brutality in Winston Salem: Georgia Tech shocks Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons' bubble may have just officially bursted.
Ndongo scores over Efton Reid with 0.4 seconds to go and Georgia Tech defeats Wake Forest 70-69.
BAYE NDONGO! Georgia Tech pulls off the stunner on the road at Wake Forest. https://t.co/FkS8qJBqEf
Georgia Tech wins on a Ndongo runner 70-69 over Wake Forest. WOW
Hunter Sallis mid-range jumper off the glass to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Wake leading Georgia Tech 69-68 with 18 seconds left. Demon Deacons probably need this one for an at-large berth.
Hunter Sallis! Wake Forest takes its first lead of the game with 18.8 seconds left against Georgia Tech. Trailed by as many as 19 in the first half.
Hunter Sallis! Wake Forest takes its first lead of the game with 18.8 seconds left against Georgia Tech. Trailed by as many as 22 in the first half.
Wake leads the game for the first time with 18.8 left 69-68.
Wake Forest's first lead of the game, 69-68 with 18.8 left. Hunter Sallis with the banked-in 7-footer, assisted by Efton Reid III's seal. Steve Forbes should really send another thank-you to Mark Few.
WAKE FOREST has its FIRST LEAD of the game!!!
Not an ideal start, Kyle Sturdivant who once lost a game here on a turnover in a trap situation calls timeout after getting the ball. Tech's final timeout.
Georgia Tech takes a timeout, and it will now be a spot throw in from the corner with 34.3 seconds to go, leading by 1.
It's a 1-point game with 36.9 seconds left. Wake Forest has a foul to give.
By the way, Wake has a 17-2 advantage in free throws tonight. https://t.co/fW63iVLtsk
Wake has missed many layups tonight. Efton just made Wake’s 4th three of the game to keep us at least a little afloat. Down 5, 2 mins left.
Wake has missed three fast break lay ups in the second half.
Wake throws a lob out of bounds, GT ball with 3:59 left final media timeout, GT leads 64-58.
Wake pulls within three and then fouls Kowacie Reeves gets bailed out with a foul call late in the shot clock.
Georgia Tech has led this entire game. No ties. No lead changes. Wake Forest had the lead down to 2 until this quick 5-0 Jacket run that leads to a Forbes timeout.
Just like in the first half, Wake Forest will be in the bonus the final 8 minutes here.
Cam Hildreth has the last 11 Wake Forest points and the Deacs have climbed to within three points here with 10:01 to go in the game. https://t.co/2CUNIo340K
Two 3-point plays by Cameron Hildreth in Wake's last three possessions mean it's a 48-44 GT lead. Loudest this place has been tonight.
Is Wake Forest doing a bit?
HLA Wake Forest: Georgia Tech 40, Demon Deacons 26. Halftime. In Winston-Salem. Losing this would put a lot of pressure on Wake to beat Clemson Saturday AND do something big in the ACC tourney.
Georgia Tech leads Wake Forest 40-26 at the half.
Figured Wake Forest needed to get the deficit to ~8 by halftime to feel "good" about itself. Instead, halftime score is Georgia Tech leads 40-26.
Wake Forest went 7:24 between drawing the 6th and 7th fouls against GT. https://t.co/8eUAu5HgHL
Heading to the final media timeout, GT leads 33-22 over Wake Forest, things are getting chippy thanks to some poor officiating pissing off both teams.
Wake Forest is in the bonus the final 7:47 of the half. Probably should drive the ball, get to the line and trim this lead a bit in the final few minutes of this half.
Wake goes on a 7-0 run and Damon uses a timeout, a couple of sloppy possessions by GT. GT's lead is cut to 12, 26-14 with 8:46 left in the half.
Wake is playing tight as hell like this is a NCAAT game. GT just playing freely and scoring.
Wake Forest has not scored at the first media timeout, GT leads 12-0, it should be 16-0, GT fumbled two fast breaks. 15:56 remaining in the half.
Think it's safe to say that Georgia Tech has thrown the first punch here, leads Wake Forest 12-0. Crowd trying to encourage the Deacs.
Live from Joel Coliseum where I'd like to not wait until 9 p.m. to start this game. Georgia Tech-Wake Forest coming up. Deacons beat GT by 29 a month ago; doubt Yellow Jackets miss 22 shots in this one #instanalysis. https://t.co/V50OQn9EYT
Wake Forest has six wins. Not in ACC play. Six. Wins. What is this team doing these last couple weeks? Not great going into tournament time. https://t.co/AZJsjxgSIQ
Is Wake Forest IN or OUT? 🫧 https://t.co/f5RAxFnzrE
Virginia Tech beats Wake Forest! 🦃 https://t.co/Z5uki0i1vC
Wake Forest loses 87-76 at Virginia Tech. Deacons drop second game of the week and go 2-8 in ACC road games. In 6 of 8 road losses, they had a halftime lead. Made 9 of first 10 3-pointers today; 2 of 15 the rest of the game. Next one is #onaTuesday against Georgia Tech.
Tough loss for Wake Forest whose NCAA Tournament hopes are reeling. Still time and opportunity of course.
Wake Forest’s two games since beating Duke last weekend: • Loss at Notre Dame • Loss at Virginia Tech by 11 after leading by 15 in the first half Demon Deacons slipping back toward the wrong side of the bubble. Just 1-6 in Quad 1 games.
Of all the second-half meltdowns this season, this is probably the worst, as Virginia Tech rips Wake Forest in the 2nd 20 minures and defeats the Deacs 85-73. They're back in action Tuesday night against Georgia Tech.
Wake Forest went up 40-25 with 6:22 left in the first half. Since then: - shot 11-33 - gave up 55 points That just can't happen
Wake Forest will be in the bonus the final 7:39 of the game.
Wake Forest 9 point halftime lead ... GONE🥺 VT is on a 19-8 run in the 2nd Half👀🔥 https://t.co/aSFo1Up25u
Deacs just 3 of their final 11 shots in the first half, and the Hokies climb a little closer. Wake Forest takes a nine-point edge into intermission. https://t.co/wtRvacByvj
Me watching this 1st half shooting from deep for Wake Forest https://t.co/pVDdeP5khU
Wake Forest is 13-for-17 from the field and 8-of-9 behind the arc. Doing that has led to a 12-point lead.
All 5 Wake starters hit a 3-pointer before the first media timeout.
Georgia Tech leads FSU 44-41 at the half. https://t.co/6eWqWw6Skp
Georgia Tech leads FSU 11-6 at the first media timeout with 15:50 left in the half.