Georgia Tech losing streak reaches nine in a row

The struggles of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets continued on Saturday, as they lost their ninth consecutive game in an 87-70 loss on the road at No. 21 Louisville.

Georgia Tech, which has lost 12 of its last 13 games, had four players score in double figures, led by Baye Ndongo’s 17 points. Akai Fleming added 15 points for the Yellow Jackets (11-17, 2-13 ACC).

Mikel Brown Jr. scored 19 points, including seven during a 17-2 run midway through the second half that helped propel Louisville.

The Cardinals (20-7, 9-5) never trailed but allowed the Yellow Jackets to get within 44-35 just after halftime.

But a 17-2 burst by the Cardinals in less than six minutes turned a 44-35 deficit for the Yellow Jackets into a 24-point margin with just over 12 minutes to play.

J’Vonne Hadley made two free throws for Louisville, and Brown followed with a layup before adding a jumper and 3-pointer for a 61-37 cushion.

Georgia Tech trailed 66-55 with 7:38 remaining after Fleming’s jumper in the lane.

Louisville outscored the Yellow Jackets 12-7 over the next 3:48, helped by the first of Isaac McKneely’s two 3-pointers, as the Cardinals rebounded from Tuesday night’s 95-85 loss at SMU.

Brown, who had scored 103 points over the previous three games with an ACC freshman-record 45 against N.C. State on Feb. 10, made 5 of 10 attempts with three 3s and all six free throws.

Hadley added 17 points and Ryan Conwell 15 while McKneely made all four attempts, including three from long range.

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Louisville visits North Carolina on Monday night.

Georgia Tech hosts Florida State on Feb. 28.