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ATLANTA (AP) -- Freshman Gavin Groninger scored all 18 of his
points on 3-pointers -- including a key basket with 1:20 remaining --
and Michigan held off Georgia Tech 80-77 Wednesday night.
The Yellow Jackets (3-2), who trailed by 16 midway through the
second half, had a couple of chances to tie in the final six
seconds. But Alvin Jones was called for a foul while trying to set
a pick and Tony Akins slipped down while scrambling for a 3-pointer
at the buzzer.
|  | | Michigan freshman Jamal Crawford slams as Georgia Tech's Jason Collier can only watch. |
The youthful Wolverines (4-0) remained unbeaten with a lineup
that includes three freshmen and a sophomore.
Michigan took control late in the first half, building a 48-38
lead at the break, and pushed the margin to 70-54 on Chris Young's
follow with 10:22 remaining.
Georgia Tech began pressing, taking advantage of Michigan's
inexperience and foul trouble. Leon Jones and Young both fouled out
with over eight minutes remaining, but the Yellow Jackets were
doomed by three straight turnovers.
They finally got within a basket when Jon Babul hit a 3-pointer
with 1:35 left to cut the deficit to 76-73. But Groninger worked
behind a double screen to hit sixth trey of the night, pushing the
margin back to 79-73.
Michigan missed its last three free throws to give the Yellow
Jackets a chance at the end. They couldn't take advantage, failing
to get off a shot on their last two possessions.
Georgia Tech had a miserable night shooting -- hitting only
23-of-60 (38.3 percent) from the field and 25-of-41 (61 percent) at
the foul line, prompting coach Bobby Cremins to collapse on the
bench in disgust.
Another freshman, LaVell Blanchard, had 18 points and 13
rebounds for the Wolverines. Tech was led by Akins, who had 19
points, and Jones, who added 17 points and 16 rebounds before
fouling out.
The first college game at Philips Arena, which is about a mile
from the Georgia Tech campus, was part of the ACC-Big 10 Challenge.
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