Georgia Tech picked up its first ACC win of the season on Saturday with a 68-64 victory over No. 4 Virginia. The upset marked the first time in two seasons that Brian Gregory’s team has defeated a Top 10 opponent, and it was Tech’s first win over a Top 5 squad in six years.
The victory is easily one of the most impressive of the Gregory era. What have been the program’s other major triumphs over the last 10 years?
[hr]March 4, 2014 (at No. 7 Syracuse): Yellow Jackets 67, Orange 62
After opening up the season with a 25-0 record, Syracuse had trouble getting a win against anyone beyond mid-February. The Orange fell to 26-4 after they were handed a loss at home against Georgia Tech.
Trae Golden led the way for the Yellow Jackets scoring 16 points and knocking down clutch free throws down the stretch. Big men Robert Carter and Daniel Miller shined as well, combining for 27 points and 15 rebounds. Get access to the rest of this article and unlimited access to the rest of ACCSports.com when you upgrade to Premium Access! Click on the button below to view all the benefits of becoming a Premium Access member.Get the rest of the story right now with Premium Access!
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