Miami vs. Georgia Tech – Game Preview – February 20, 2022
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (19-7, 10-5 ACC) host the Miami (FL) Hurricanes (15-10, 7-7 ACC) after Lotta-Maj Lahtinen put up 24 points in the Yellow Jackets 72-66 loss to Notre Dame. The game is at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 20, 2022.
Lahtinen put up a team-high 24 points in Georgia Tech’s most recent outing against Notre Dame on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough in a 72-66 overtime loss.
Miami (FL) secured a victory against Pittsburgh 60-50 in the team’s last outing on Thursday. Ja’Leah Williams notched a team-leading 11 points in the win.
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Georgia Tech Team Stats
Georgia Tech’s 62.5 points per game this season out-paces the 59.8 points per contest Miami (FL) allows. The Yellow Jackets are 8-0 when they score over 60 points.
The Yellow Jackets have out-shot their opponents from distance this season, knocking down 5.7 three-pointers per game while giving up 4.4 made threes by their opponents. When Georgia Tech shoots its average from beyond the arc this season, the Yellow Jackets are 11-3.
Miami (FL) Team Stats
The Hurricanes average per-game outing of 61.1 points is more than the 51 Georgia Tech gives up. When Miami (FL) reaches the 51-point mark, it is 7-1 on the year.
The Hurricanes hit 68.1 percent of their free throws as a team, the 11th-best mark in the ACC. Williams knocks down 1.6 free throws per game to lead Miami (FL) while connecting on 67 percent of her attempts at the line.
Georgia Tech Players to Watch
Lorela Cubaj grabs 11.4 boards and collects 4.3 assists to lead Georgia Tech, while also scoring 10.9 points per contest. Lahtinen leads the Yellow Jackets in scoring and averages 11.2 points, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Sarah Bates is the biggest threat for Georgia Tech from downtown. She leads the team in made threes per game, knocking down 1.8 treys per contest (making 33 percent of her attempts).
Player stats reflect 26 of 26 games this season.
Miami (FL) Players to Watch
Kelsey Marshall is Miami (FL)’s leading scorer, averaging 13.9 points and 1.5 steals per game. Lola Pendande is the leading rebounder, tallying 5.2 rebounds per game to go with 6.8 points, while Karla Erjavec leads the Hurricanes with 3.0 assists per game in addition to averaging 6.5 points a contest.
Marshall’s 2.6 made three-pointers per contest makes her Miami (FL)’s most prolific three-point shooter. She hits 34 percent of her shots from downtown.
Player stats reflect 24 of 24 games this season.
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