Georgia Tech visits Notre Dame following Atkinson's 20-point game
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-17, 4-13 ACC) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (20-8, 13-4 ACC)
South Bend, Indiana; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Notre Dame faces the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after Paul Atkinson scored 20 points in Notre Dame's 79-69 victory over the Syracuse Orange.
The Fighting Irish have gone 12-1 at home. Notre Dame is fifth in the ACC with 25.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Nate Laszewski averaging 5.7.
The Yellow Jackets are 4-13 against ACC opponents. Georgia Tech has a 6-10 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The teams meet for the 17th time in conference play this season. The Fighting Irish won 72-68 in the last matchup on Jan. 8. Blake Wesley led the Fighting Irish with 22 points, and Michael Devoe led the Yellow Jackets with 20 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wesley is shooting 40.7% and averaging 14.7 points for the Fighting Irish. Dane Goodwin is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Notre Dame.
Devoe is averaging 18.5 points and 3.3 assists for the Yellow Jackets. Jordan Usher is averaging 8.1 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 41.6% over the last 10 games for Georgia Tech.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fighting Irish: 8-2, averaging 71.3 points, 33.3 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.9 points per game.
Yellow Jackets: 3-7, averaging 65.5 points, 29.2 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 8.3 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.5 points.
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