College basketball: Georgia Tech vs. Boston College

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Georgia Tech hosts Boston College in ACC contest at at Alexander Memorial Coliseum, Jan. 20, 2009.

The Yellow Jackets huddle up before their game against the Boston College Eagles at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Tech is still in search of its first league win, having lost its first four against ACC competition.

Eagles forward Joe Trapani grabs a rebound in front of Tech's Zachery Peacock.

Tech forward Gani Lawal (who leads the Jackets with 15.8 ppg and 10.4 rpg) shoots over a pack of Eagles.

Jackets' head coach Paul Hewitt argues a call as the team was making a push late in the second quarter.

Tech forward Gani Lawal slams in a dunk as the Jackets tried to hang on in overtime. Lawal scored 14 points against Boston College.

Freshman Iman Shumpert, who led Tech with 16 points, slumps over after the 80-76 overtime loss to Boston College.

Tech forward Bassirou Dieng sits in shock on the bench as the Jackets' overtime comeback fell short. With the loss, Tech (9-9, 0-5) remains the only ACC team without a conference win.

Shumpert walks off the court. The Eagles blew a 14-point lead in the second half before recovering to give Tech its third overtime loss in five ACC games.

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The Yellow Jackets huddle up before their game against the Boston College Eagles at Alexander Memorial Coliseum. Tech is still in search of its first league win, having lost its first four against ACC competition.

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