Williams, Louisville Beat Georgia Tech 67-64

ATLANTA (AP) Malik Williams built 9 of 12 from the field and concluded with 20 points and 10 rebounds to aid Louisville conquer Georgia Tech 67-64 on Sunday evening.

Matt Cross had 13 factors and nine rebounds, Dre Davis also scored 13 points – all in the second fifty percent – and Noah Locke additional 10 factors for Louisville (9-4, 3- ACC).

Kyle Sturdivant manufactured a basket in the paint to give the Yellow Jackets a 49-45 lead with 11 minutes to play but they went scoreless for just about 5 minutes and missed seven consecutive area-aim makes an attempt as Louisville scored 10 straight factors. Davis converted a 3-level perform inside of the spurt to give the Cardinals the lead for great at 50-49 with 9:13 left.

Sturdivant strike a 3 and Khalid Moore created a layup to pull Ga Tech (6-6, -2) inside a stage with 1:25 still left but Locke and Williams each individual went 1 of 2 from the cost-free-toss line and the Yellow Jackets went for 2 from the discipline with a turnover from there.

Michael Devoe, who went into the activity as the ACC’s major scorer at 21. for each match, strike 4 3-pointers for Ga Tech and finished with 23 details and 3 steals. Jordan Usher included 17 points and Sturdivant scored 14.

Georgia Tech, which experienced games against Alabama A&M and at Syracuse postponed due to wellness and protection actions about COVID-19, played for the to start with time given that an additional time acquire around Ga Condition on Dec. 21.