Blackshear shines in loss to Miami, 69-60 – Women’s Basketball – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The plates – Georgia Tech women’s basketball shot 50.0 percent in the second half and won the final two quarters, but Miami couldn’t overcome a strong first half, falling to the Hurricanes, 69-60, on Thursday night. Kayla Blackshear She recorded her second-straight double-double behind a career-high 18 points and career-high 11 rebounds.

Georgia Tech (9-8, 0-6 ACC) came out fast to open the game, holding Miami (11-6, 4-2 ACC) scoreless for the first five minutes, but the Jackets’ first scoring drought allowed the Hurricanes to take the lead for good. . Miami built their lead to eight in the opening period, but a Bianca Jackson It follows three times Beautiful Neria Jumper cut the score to 16-13 to close out the stanza.

Miami opened up a double-digit lead in the second and extended the lead to 20 points late in the third quarter, but the Yellow Jackets were held within single digits several times over the final 12 minutes. Tech put together a 16-3 run to cap the frame, forcing Miami to burn a timeout at 55-45 with 8:27 to play. Tony Morgan She drained her second three-pointer of the season to cut the deficit to 55-48 as time expired. The Yellow Jackets would push the score to seven four more times, with 14 seconds left, but couldn’t find the answer.

Tony Morgan finished the game with eight points, six rebounds and five assists. Photo by Danny Karnik

Blackshear was the only Yellow Jacket to finish in double figures, knocking in three goals with eight points apiece – Hermosa, Morgan and Cameron Swartz. Tech won the battle on the glass 30-26 for the second straight game and had 20 rebounds and 23 rebounds. For the game, the Jackets shot 43.4 percent from the field and 84.6 percent from the free throw line.

Transverse troubled Tech in the first half, allowing Miami to convert nine turnovers into 17 points. The Hurricanes finished with 19 points in the game. Haley Cavinder led Miami with 14 points, followed by Destiny Harden (13) and Hannah Cavinder (11). Miami shot 50.0 percent from the field and 80.0 percent at the charity stripe, committing 15 turnovers.

Georgia Tech continues this three-game homestand when it welcomes Duke to McMish Pavilion on Sunday, January 15th. Tip-off is scheduled for 4pm on the ACC Network.

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