Overview
- Lamar Washington posted a 20-point, 10-assist double-double with three steals, while Kowacie Reeves Jr. and Akai Fleming also scored 20 for the Yellow Jackets.
- Georgia Tech shot 50% from the field, went 9-for-16 from three (56%), and converted 87% at the line, outscoring Lafayette 26-10 on free throws.
- Kowacie Reeves Jr. added nine rebounds, and Akai Fleming went 11-for-12 at the stripe to cap his efficient night.
- Georgia Tech played without Baye Ndongo due to illness, and freshman Peyton Marshall responded with a career-high 10 points, four rebounds and two blocks in expanded minutes.
- Lafayette drew within a point early in the second half before Georgia Tech pulled away; Mark Butler and Caleb Williams led the Leopards with 20 points each as Lafayette heads home to start Patriot League play against Colgate on Dec. 31, while Georgia Tech hosts Florida A&M on Friday.