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Diamond Head Classic - UMass Falls 73-70 to Georgia Tech - Recap
Georgia Tech got 21 points from Kyle Sturdivant as they ran past UMass 73-70 on Thursday at SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Bettors who backed Georgia Tech were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Baye Ndongo had 12 points for Georgia Tech and Dallan 'Deebo' Coleman chipped in with 12 points. Naithan George had 5 assists for them, while Tyzhaun Claude was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
UMass got a 17-point performance from Matt Cross, who was supported by 15 points from Rahsool Diggins. Keon Thompson had 4 assists in a losing cause for UMass, while Matt Cross grabbed 9 rebounds.
Georgia Tech was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Georgia Tech as they grabbed 37 boards, while UMass only had 27
Georgia Tech heads into a battle against Florida State. UMass, meanwhile, will have their next action against Siena.