ATLANTA (AP) Jordan Usher scored 30 points on 12-of-16 shooting and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defeated Boston College Eagles 82-78 in overtime on Saturday after losing a 15-point second-half lead.
The Yellow Jackets didn't make it easy on themselves, making just 4 of 8 free throws in overtime, but Michael Devoe finally clinched it by sinking the second of two attempts after his rebound on BC's potential game-tying 3-pointer with two seconds left.
Devoe had 18 points and eight rebounds for Georgia Tech (12-19, 5-15 Atlantic Coast Conference), which ended a four-game losing streak, in which three games were decided by four points or less. Miles Kelly added 16 points.
Usher, who had six points in overtime, had eight rebounds, five assists and a steal with one second to go in regulation as the Eagles drove for a winning layup. He also blocked a shot with 1:48 to go and the game tied at 68.
Jaeden Zackery scored 19 points to lead Boston College (11-19, 6-14), which will take a three-game losing streak into the ACC tournament that begins Tuesday in New York. DeMarr Langford added 17 points and eight rebounds, James Karnik had 16 points and Makai Ashton-Langford 11 points.
Devoe opened the second half with a 3-pointer and Usher had a dunk, layup and 3-pointer in the 10-5 burst for a 51-36 lead with 16:42 to play. The Eagles came right back with 12 points, capped by Ashton-Langford's 3 at the 11:12 mark.
Zachery's steal and layup finally tied the game with 2:27 remaining and Karnik's free throws tied it at 70 at 1:17.
Georgia Tech made nine 3-pointers and shot 57% but was only 13 of 22 from the foul line. BC shot 44% with six 3s but was 20 of 27 from the line.
Usher had 11 points and the Yellow Jackets shot 57% to take a 41-31 lead at the half. Tech put together a 21-6 run in the middle of the half to lead 31-20. Usher had seven points, including a dunk to start it and a 3-pointer.
Both teams are locked into playing on the first day when the ACC tourney opens at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday.
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1st Half
BC
Eagles
31
GT
Yellow Jackets
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
James Karnik vs. Rodney Howard (Jaeden Zackery gains possession)
19:43
DeMarr Langford Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Michael Devoe steals)
19:41
Kyle Sturdivant misses two point layup
19:39
Jordan Usher offensive rebound
19:38
Jordan Usher misses two point layup
19:36
Jordan Usher offensive rebound
19:27
Jump ball. (Yellow Jackets gains possession)
19:13
Michael Devoe misses three point jump shot
19:11
Jaeden Zackery defensive rebound
19:11
+2
James Karnik makes two point layup (Quinten Post assists)
2-0
18:56
Makai Ashton-Langford blocks Michael Devoe's two point layup
18:54
DeMarr Langford Jr. defensive rebound
18:46
Khalid Moore personal foul
18:34
Jaeden Zackery misses two point jump shot
18:32
Rodney Howard defensive rebound
18:27
+2
Jordan Usher makes two point layup (Kyle Sturdivant assists)
2-2
18:05
+3
Jaeden Zackery makes three point jump shot (Makai Ashton-Langford assists)
5-2
17:12
+2
Khalid Moore makes two point dunk (Michael Devoe assists)
5-4
17:04
+2
Quinten Post makes two point layup (James Karnik assists)
7-4
16:55
+2
Kyle Sturdivant makes two point jump shot (Rodney Howard assists)
7-6
16:36
Quinten Post misses two point jump shot
16:34
Eagles offensive rebound
16:23
Eagles turnover (shot clock violation)
16:05
Jordan Usher misses three point jump shot
16:03
Kyle Sturdivant offensive rebound
15:59
Michael Devoe misses three point jump shot
15:57
Makai Ashton-Langford defensive rebound
15:53
+2
Quinten Post makes two point layup (Makai Ashton-Langford assists)
9-6
15:39
Jaeden Zackery shooting foul (Kyle Sturdivant draws the foul)
15:39
TV timeout
15:39
+1
Kyle Sturdivant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-7
15:39
+1
Kyle Sturdivant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-8
15:13
Brevin Galloway misses three point jump shot
15:11
Kyle Sturdivant defensive rebound
14:58
+2
Khalid Moore makes two point dunk (Jordan Usher assists)
9-10
14:33
+2
DeMarr Langford Jr. makes two point jump shot
11-10
13:58
James Karnik shooting foul (Khalid Moore draws the foul)
13:58
Khalid Moore misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:58
Khalid Moore misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:58
DeMarr Langford Jr. defensive rebound
13:40
James Karnik misses two point layup
13:38
Michael Devoe defensive rebound
13:32
Michael Devoe turnover (out of bounds)
13:22
+2
DeMarr Langford Jr. makes two point layup (Brevin Galloway assists)
13-10
13:22
Rodney Howard shooting foul (DeMarr Langford Jr. draws the foul)
13:22
+1
DeMarr Langford Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
14-10
13:01
+2
Jordan Usher makes two point dunk
14-12
12:34
Brevin Galloway misses three point jump shot
12:32
Yellow Jackets defensive rebound
12:12
+2
Jordan Usher makes two point jump shot
14-14
11:55
Jaeden Zackery turnover (lost ball) (Miles Kelly steals)
11:43
+2
Dabbo Coleman makes two point jump shot
14-16
11:23
+2
Quinten Post makes two point jump shot (Jaeden Zackery assists)
16-16
11:04
Miles Kelly misses three point jump shot
11:02
Brevin Galloway defensive rebound
10:56
Quinten Post misses two point jump shot
10:54
Jordan Usher defensive rebound
10:40
+3
Jordan Usher makes three point jump shot (Miles Kelly assists)
16-19
10:21
Brevin Galloway turnover (bad pass) (Rodney Howard steals)
10:13
+3
Kyle Sturdivant makes three point jump shot (Jordan Usher assists)
16-22
9:57
Eagles 30 second timeout
9:57
TV timeout
9:44
+3
Jaeden Zackery makes three point jump shot (Brevin Galloway assists)
19-22
9:22
DeMarr Langford Jr. blocks Rodney Howard's two point layup
9:20
Jaeden Zackery defensive rebound
9:09
DeMarr Langford Jr. turnover (traveling)
8:56
Miles Kelly misses three point jump shot
8:54
Brevin Galloway defensive rebound
8:46
Miles Kelly blocks DeMarr Langford Jr.'s two point layup
8:44
Miles Kelly defensive rebound
8:37
+3
Michael Devoe makes three point jump shot
19-25
8:24
Quinten Post turnover (bad pass) (Dabbo Coleman steals)
8:16
+3
Jalon Moore makes three point jump shot (Miles Kelly assists)
19-28
7:53
Michael Devoe personal foul (Makai Ashton-Langford draws the foul)
7:53
TV timeout
7:39
Dabbo Coleman shooting foul (Kanye Jones draws the foul)
7:39
Kanye Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:39
+1
Kanye Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-28
7:32
Michael Devoe turnover (bad pass) (Brevin Galloway steals)
7:27
Michael Devoe personal foul
7:16
Brevin Galloway turnover (bad pass)
7:01
+2
Michael Devoe makes two point jump shot
20-30
6:43
Khalid Moore shooting foul (Quinten Post draws the foul)
6:43
Quinten Post misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:43
Quinten Post misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:43
Khalid Moore defensive rebound
6:24
Brevin Galloway personal foul
6:15
Jalon Moore turnover (bad pass) (Makai Ashton-Langford steals)