Colby Garland, Kam Craft power Georgia Tech past Hampton 75-55

ATLANTA -- — Colby Garland scored 16 points, and Kam Craft added 12 as Georgia Tech opened its season with a 75-55 win over Hampton on Tuesday night.

The Yellow Jackets took control immediately, opening an 11-1 lead and holding Hampton to six points through the first 12-plus minutes. Georgia Tech pushed the margin to 26-6 before carrying a 42-15 advantage into halftime.

Hampton briefly showed more life after the break, but the deficit was too large to overcome.

Garland shot 7 of 10 from the field and added four assists, while Craft made two 3-pointers. Jackson Fields scored 10 points, and Tylis Jordan finished with nine points, eight rebounds and five blocks.

Cole Kirouac added 10 rebounds as Georgia Tech dominated the glass 59-33.

Nehemiah Lawrence and Etienne Strothers each scored 10 points to lead Hampton.

Georgia Tech shot 42% from the field despite making just 4 of 28 from 3-point range. The Yellow Jackets held Hampton to 28% shooting overall and 4 of 20 from behind the arc.

Up next

Georgia Tech: Hosts Georgia Southern on Friday.

Hampton: At George Washington this Saturday.

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