The Nevada Wolf Pack (11-1) will face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-3, 1-0 ACC) in an upcoming game in Honolulu, Hawaii. This non-conference matchup is highly anticipated as both teams have had successful seasons so far.
The Yellow Jackets have a 7-3 record against non-conference opponents and are the ACC leader with 43.1 rebounds per game. They are led by Baye Ndongo, who averages 9.3 rebounds. On the other hand, the Wolf Pack boast an 11-1 record in non-conference games and have been dominant in games decided by 10 or more points.
In terms of scoring, Georgia Tech averages 72.4 points per game, which is 7.6 more than the 64.8 points that Nevada allows. However, Nevada averages 5.6 made 3-pointers per game, which is 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 7.2 per game Georgia Tech gives up.
Key players to watch include Miles Kelly, who is shooting 33.5% and averaging 15.2 points for the Yellow Jackets, and Dabbo Coleman, who has been averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Georgia Tech. For the Wolf Pack, Jarod Lucas is averaging 17.3 points, while Kenan Blackshear is averaging 14.3 points over the last 10 games for Nevada.
In their last 10 games, the Yellow Jackets have averaged 71.2 points, 43.7 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 4.4 steals, and 5.3 blocks per game. They have shot 41.4% from the field and their opponents have averaged 71.9 points per game. Meanwhile, the Wolf Pack have averaged 79.1 points, 37.6 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 5.3 steals, and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.9 points.
The historic background of this matchup showcases the competitiveness and skill of both teams. Fans can expect an exciting and close game between the Nevada Wolf Pack and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
It’s worth noting that this news article was created using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar, with information from The Associated Press.
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