Tylis Jordan scored 27 points as the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 85-71 on Tuesday night at McCamish Pavilion.
Down by as many as 10, the Yellow Jackets stormed back into the game. The Yellow Jackets were behind 42-41 at halftime and outscored the Colonels the rest of the way. A 11-0 run in the first half put them in front early.
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For Georgia Tech, Tylis Jordan finished with 27 points and six rebounds, Colby Garland had 17 points and five rebounds, while Victor Valdes chipped in 17 points, six rebounds and six assists off the bench.
For Eastern Kentucky, Damone King led the way with 20 points, and Justin McCarter added 20 points and four rebounds.
The Yellow Jackets improved to 3-0. The Colonels dropped to 2-1.
The Yellow Jackets are first in the ACC and have won three straight. The Colonels sit first in the UAC. Eastern Kentucky is 2-0 at home and 0-1 on the road.
The Yellow Jackets are back in action when they host the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Colonels are back in action when they host the Kentucky State Thorobreds on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
