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The fourth-seeded Yellow Jackets advance to a second-round
matchup at top-seeded South Carolina.
Smith scored 20 points, hitting three 3-pointers, and added four
assists. Georges-Hunt finished with 19 points on 7-for-13
shooting and added four assists. Georgia Tech also got 12 points
and seven rebounds from Charles Mitchell.
The Yellow Jackets (20-14) posted the 15th 20-win season in
school history while winning for the seventh time in nine games.
Fifth-seeded Houston (22-10) was led by forward Devonta Pollard
with 21 points and guard Damyean Dotson with 14 points and six
rebounds.
Georgia Tech used a 9-2 run late in the first half to build a
nine-point lead. The stretch included a pair of 3-pointers by
Smith, the second one with a free throw tacked on, and a driving
basket by Georges-Hunt. Georgia Tech led 41-32 at the half.
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