Postgame radio interview with Brian Burg

ATLANTA – Michael Devoe tallied 26 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Georgia Tech held Georgia Southern to 29 percent shooting in the second half to grind out a 61-59 men's basketball win over the Eagles  Friday afternoon in McCamish Pavilion.

The Eagles had the ball with 7.8 seconds left following a Devoe free throw, but Elijah McCadden's 3-point try from the top of the key caromed off the rim as the buzzer sounded. 

Eagles of the Game 
McCadden finished the contest with 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists, and Cam Bryant made four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points, seven boards, three assists and two steals. Kamari Brown collected 13 points, six rebounds and two steals.

Key Moments
After a pair of Devoe free throws gave Georgia Tech a 59-52 lead with 3:20 remaining, the Eagles (4-2) outscored the Yellow Jackets 7-1, and Bryant's fourth triple of the game made the margin 60-59 with 58.6 seconds left. Southern forced a turnover on Tech's next trip down the floor, but McCadden's jumper was short at the other end. The Eagles were forced to foul Devoe, who made 1 of 2 to set up game's final play. 

Bryant nailed three consecutive 3-pointers in a 13-2 run for the Eagles, and Brown's jumper gave Georgia Southern a 24-12 lead with 7:06 left in the first half. The Eagles held the Yellow Jackets to 0 for 4 from the floor and forced a turnover during the stretch and went into the locker room with a 39-27 lead.

Georgia Tech (5-1) made its first four shots of the second half and held the Eagles without a field goal for the first 5:59 of the period in a 16-3 run that put the home team back on top 43-42. The score was tied 50-50 when Devoe nailed a 3-pointer that sparked a 9-2 spurt to give the Yellow Jackets some breathing room. 

Stats and Notes
- Georgia Southern shot 55 percent in the first half, making 16 of 29 from the floor.
- The Eagles held the Yellow Jackets without a field goal for the final five minutes of the contest and forced four turnovers in the final 3:10.
- Tech outscored Southern 12-6 from the free-throw line and had a 24-13 edge in free-throw attempts.
- It was the first meeting between the schools since 1998.

Up Next
The Eagles continue their road trip at Morehead State Wednesday. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. on ESPN+ and the GS Sports Network.