No. 22 Georgia Tech beats Chattanooga

Published 12:01 am Tuesday, December 15, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Gani Lawal scored 29 points to lead No. 22 Georgia Tech to a 95-64 victory over Chattanooga on Monday night.

Derrick Favors had 14 points and Glen Rice added 11 for the Yellow Jackets (7-1) in their first true road game of the season.

Ty Patterson scored 22 points for the Mocs (5-5), while Vanderbilt transfer Keegan Bell added 13.

Chattanooga trimmed a 16-point deficit to six before the Yellow Jackets closed the first half on a 13-0 run to take a 52-33 lead.

Georgia Tech controlled the second half, never leading by less than 15 points. The Yellow Jackets shot 60.8 percent from the field, including 43.8 percent from 3-point range.