NC State defeats Georgia Tech 61-52

By Paul Newberry

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, Feb. 9 2012 7:15 p.m. MST

Georgia Tech guard Mfon Udofia (0) loses the ball as North Carolina State forward Richard Howell (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Atlanta.

John Bazemore, Associated Press

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Summary

C.J. Williams scored 15 points and North Carolina State avenged a loss to Georgia Tech last month, holding off the Yellow Jackets 61-52 Thursday night.

ATLANTA — C.J. Williams scored 15 points and North Carolina State avenged a loss to Georgia Tech last month, holding off the Yellow Jackets 61-52 Thursday night.

The Wolfpack (18-7, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) got a typically balanced scoring attack, with three other players in double figures. Kammeon Holsey had 17 points for Georgia Tech (9-15, 2-8), which couldn't overcome 32 percent shooting, including 1-for-17 from 3-point range.

The Yellow Jackets upset N.C. State 82-71 in Raleigh, giving coach Brian Gregory his first ACC win. The Wolfpack could not afford another setback like that to make a run at an NCAA tournament bid.

N.C. State forward Scott Wood finally missed a free throw, ending his ACC record streak at 66 in a row. Actually, he missed three, going 2-for-5 at the foul line.

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