Virginia Defeats Georgia Tech in Key ACC Matchup

Virginia defeated Georgia Tech 75-61 in an ACC matchup, extending their home winning streak against the Yellow Jackets to 13 games. Isaac McKneely led Virginia with 20 points, and Dai Dai Ames contributed 14 of his 18 points in the second half. The Cavaliers, now 12-12 overall and 5-8 in the ACC, honored former coach Tony Bennett at halftime with a banner ceremony. Despite missing key players, Georgia Tech, which had impressive victories against Louisville and Clemson, couldn't maintain their momentum. Georgia Tech's Nathan George and Duncan Powell scored 20 and 18 points respectively, but it wasn't enough. Andrew Rohde's contributions with 11 points and nine assists were pivotal in Virginia's win.