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In a thrilling ACC tournament opener, Notre Dame narrowly defeated Georgia Tech with a final score of 82-80. The game, characterized by intense comebacks and strategic plays, saw Georgia Tech trailing 12-5 at the first media timeout with 15:59 left in the first half. Despite falling behind by as much as 17 points, Georgia Tech managed to take its first lead late in the game, with the score at various points being 70-63, 70-67, 70-66, 77-76, 80-79, and finally 81-80 in favor of Notre Dame before securing the win. Key players included Naithan George, who scored 24 points for Georgia Tech, and Markus Burton, whose performance was pivotal for Notre Dame. Despite a lane violation that cost Notre Dame a crucial free throw in the final seconds, leaving the score at 82-80 with 5 seconds left, they managed to secure a victory and advance to the second round against Wake Forest. The matchup against Wake Forest is anticipated, especially considering Notre Dame's previous win against them in February.
Notre Dame advances to play Wake Forest tomorrow at 2:30-ish. Irish defeated the visiting Deacons on Feb. 27 in their lone meeting this season, 70-65. Markus Burton scored 31 that night.
Notre Dame survives and advances to Wednesday's second-round game against Wake Forest.
Chaos reigns here at the ACC tourney. Georgia Tech with turnovers on its last 2 possessions. ND was at the FT line, but a lane violation wiped out a made shot. ND leads 82-80 with 5 seconds left.
ND with a lane violation on a made FT, wipes out the make and it is a two pt game 82-80
Lane violation with 24 seconds left in a 2-point game. Yikes. Irish lose a free throw.
At this point, Wake Forest is either going to face a team that nearly imploded, but survived OR a team that spent a whole lot of energy battling back in the second half. This has been a battle for both the Irish and Jackets.
Burton scores to put Notre Dame back ahead, 81-80 with 1:09 left.
Coleman has a three rim out and ND gets a bucket on the break to retake the lead 81-80 with 1:09 left. Timeout GT.
First game here at the #ACC Tournament has gotten interesting. Notre Dame led by as many as 15 in the 2nd half. GA Tech just took the lead, 80-79 with 2:11 left.
Baye Ndongo draws a charge (um, at least according to the ref) at one end and then scores a putback at the other end. Tech leads 80-79 with 2:15 left.
Timeout Notre Dame with 2:23 left in the game and GT leading 80-79.
Ndongo on the offensive glass with the putback, GT up 80-79
Georgia Tech just took the lead for the first time in the game. Jackets up 78-77 with 3:49 left Naithan George with 24 for Tech.
Notre Dame has kinda just... imploded up here in DC. They're 6-12 from three in the half but are up to 8 turnovers in the second half after only 4 in the first Some pressure from GT has helped cause that, but they just look out of sorts and the tough shots have stopped falling
Quite a first game to open the ACC tournament. Georgia Tech has stormed back to take its first lead with just over four min left.
Georgia Tech takes the lead on George's 24th point, 78-77
George hits a turnaround to make it a one point game, 77-76 with five minutes to play.
Georgia Tech pressure starting to rattle Notre Dame, Irish with 6 TOs this half. Naithan George hits a 4-point play, and Tech has it down to a 3-point game with 8:28 left
George converts, now a 3pt game, 70-67
George hits a three and gets fouled, wow 70-66 pending the FTs, Kelly had a steal to set up that basket after Kyle missed a three.
Sturdivant hits a pair at the FT line to pull GT within seven, 70-63
Georgia Tech whittling the lead down and hanging around Burton has not had an enjoyable experience this second half
Notre Dame wilting under GT's full court pressure, GT in the bonus now for the next 9:35 of the game. Timeout Irish. GT trails 70-61.
Miles Kelly hits a three to make it a 9 pt game
Notre Dame now leads by 17, GT on life support at the moment, 65-48 with under 13 to play.
Tech trails by 12 at the first media timeout. The defensive effort is improving, but the Jackets have missed on a couple of baskets at the rim with a chance to cut into the Irish lead.
Georgia Tech trails 45-35 at the half to the Irish.
Timeout GT, the Jackets stone cold from the floor and trail 39-25 to Notre Dame.
Georgia Tech hanging around despite red hot ND shooting from three, GT trails 32-23 at the third media timeout. Nait George playing well, 11 pts, 4-5 shooting and 3 assists and no turnovers.
Miles Kelly snapped a cold stretch for the GT offense as they fell behind by 12.
Miles Kelly making some interesting choices, GT trails 12-5 at the first media timeout with 15:59 left in the first half. The Irish have hit four of their last five shots.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (14-17, 7-13 ACC) vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-19, 7-13 ACC) https://t.co/CDNtk9ZcTF