Georgia Southern takes on Georgia Tech following Smith's 24-point game

Georgia Southern Eagles (1-0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-0)

Atlanta; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern visits Georgia Tech after Eltramon Smith Jr. scored 24 points in Georgia Southern's 67-55 win against the Ball State Cardinals.

Georgia Tech went 11-20 overall with a 10-9 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Yellow Jackets averaged 73.8 points per game last season, 14.1 on free throws and 20.7 from deep.

Georgia Southern went 21-16 overall a season ago while going 6-8 on the road. The Eagles shot 43.8% from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range last season.

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