Photos: Georgia Tech upsets Kentucky

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Photos: Georgia Tech upsets Kentucky

Georgia Tech men's basketball team faces the Kentucky Wildcats in the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner instructs the team during the second half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Tech guard Kyle Sturdivant (1) goes to the basket for a shot in the first half against Kentucky during Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Tech forward Khalid Moore (left) blocks a shot by Kentucky forward Olivier Sarr (30) in the first half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Tech forward Khalid Moore (12) fights for a loose ball in the first half against Kentucky during the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Kentucky guard Devin Askew (2) shoots over Georgia Tech guard Bubba Parham (3) in the first half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke (5) shoots over Georgia Tech guard Jordan Usher (4) in the first half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Tech guard Jordan Usher (4) blocks the shot by Kentucky's Terrence Clarke (center) in the first half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Tech forward Moses Wright (5) blocks the shot by Kentucky forward Olivier Sarr (30) in the first half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) reacts in the first half against Kentucky during the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Kentucky guard Davion Mintz (10) goes to the basket past Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) in the first half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Tech forward Moses Wright (5) dunks the ball past Kentucky forward Olivier Sarr (30) in the second half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Kentucky head coach John Calipari yells instructions to his players during the first half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner shouts instructions in the second half against Kentucky in the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Tech guard Kyle Sturdivant (1) finds a lane to the basket against Kentucky defenders during the second half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Tech guard Jordan Usher (4) hangs on the basket after dunking the ball in the second half against Kentucky in the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia Tech forward Khalid Moore (12) shoots against Kentucky forward Olivier Sarr (30) in the second half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner instructs the team during the second half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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