ATLANTA (AP) — Jose Alvarado scored 17 of his career-high 29 points in the second half to help Georgia Tech beat Delaware State 97-69 on Sunday.
Alvarado made 11 of 14 shots, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and sank all three of his free throws for the Yellow Jackets (4-3). Moses Wright scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting, Khalid Moore added 11 points and Jordan Usher had 10 points, five rebounds and six assists.
Myles Carter led the Hornets (0-3) with 17 points and Dominik Fragala scored 10.
Georgia Tech had an 11-point lead in the first half and led by 10 at the break. Delaware State closed within 45-39 early in second half, and then Georgia Tech went on a 31-5 run, capped by 20 straight points within a four-minute span, to lead 76-44 before the 11-minute mark.
Georgia Tech made 33 of 60 shots from the field (55%).
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