Morgan's eighth double-double leads Georgia Tech girls previous Pittsburgh 73-60 in ACC Event

Tonie Morgan had 24 factors and 11 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season, Kara Dunn added 14 factors and 9 rebounds and Tenth-seeded Georgia Tech knocked off No. 15 seed Pittsburgh 73-60 on Wednesday within the first spherical of the ACC Event.

Georgia Tech (17-14) advances to play No. 7 seed Duke within the second spherical on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets will look to avenge an 84-46 loss at Duke on Jan. 14.

Rusne Augustinaite was left huge open within the nook, and she or he sank a 3-pointer to increase Georgia Tech’s result in 64-58 with 1:49 left. Morgan added a three-point play 42 seconds later for a nine-point lead.

Georgia Tech closed the sport on a 13-2 run, and Pitt’s solely factors within the closing 2:30 got here on Liatu King’s layup with 28.4 seconds left. Morgan made 4 straight free throws to seal it.

Augustinaite completed with 13 factors and Kayla Blackshear added 12 for Georgia Tech.

The Yellow Jackets led 38-32 at halftime behind 10 factors apiece from Morgan and Augustinaite.

Bella Perkins scored 13 of her 16 factors within the first half and Aislin Malcolm additionally completed with 16 for Pitt (8-24). King, named essentially the most improved participant within the ACC, was held scoreless within the first half, going 0 of 5 from the sphere, and completed with 15 on 7-of-16 capturing.

Pitt level guard Marley Washenitz didn’t play after injuring her ankle in a reagular-season finale.

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