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Jacobs' career-high 23 points boosts Yellow Jackets past Tennessee

Georgia Tech rallies in second half for win

Georgia Tech forward Nick Jacobs (32) gestures towards the bench after scoring in the second half against Tennessee Monday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

1117NickJacobsGT — Georgia Tech forward Nick Jacobs (32) gestures towards the bench after scoring in the second half against Tennessee Monday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore

ATLANTA — Nick Jacobs matched his career high with 23 points and Georgia Tech rallied after trailing by nine points early in second half to beat Tennessee 69-67 on Monday night. Jacobs, the transfer from Alabama, also had nine rebounds as Georgia Tech (2-0) overcome abysmal 3-point shooting. The Yellow Jackets made only 2 of 19 3-pointers.

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