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ATLANTA (AP) — Kowacie Reeves Jr. scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Georgia Tech pulled away in the second half to defeat Marist 87-76 on Tuesday night.

Mouhamed Sylla added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (7-4), while Akai Fleming scored 13 on a perfect night from the floor (4-4). Lamar Washington finished with 11 points and 10 assists as Georgia Tech shot 58% from the field and dished 21 assists.

Georgia Tech carried a 44-36 halftime lead before Reeves took over early in the second half. The junior forward hit consecutive 3-pointers to push the margin to double figures, and the Yellow Jackets followed with a 10-2 stretch to create separation.

Marist (7-3) was led by Elijah Lewis, who scored 19 points on 8-of-16 shooting. Justin Menard added 13 points, and Jaden Daughtry and Myles Parker scored 11 apiece as the Red Foxes hit 13 3-pointers and scored 40 points after the break.

Georgia Tech continues a nine-game homestand on Saturday against Lafayette.

Marist returns home to face off against Stony Brook on Sunday.

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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Javon Bennett scored 25 points, and De'Shayne Montgomery added 20 in Dayton's 97-69 win over Florida State on Tuesday night.

Bennett shot 5 of 14 from the field and a perfect 12 for 12 from the free-throw line. Jordan Derkack added 13 points, Keonte Jones added 11 and Amaël L’Etang and Malcolm Thomas both scored 10. Dayton (9-3) has now won 33 straight home games against non-conference opponents.

Florida State (5-6) found heavy foul trouble in the second half, with five players fouling out. The Flyers shot 40 of 47 (85%) from the free-throw line.

Dayton headed into the locker room up 42-31 and continued strong into the second half with an 11-3 run. The Flyers scored 24 points in the second half on free throws alone.

Kobe McGee scored 15 points for the Seminoles. Lajae Jones added 14, and Martin Somerville scored 11. All three players fouled out. Florida State's losing streak now extends to five straight games.

The Flyers will host Liberty on Saturday, Dec. 20.

Florida State will host Mississippi Valley State on Friday, Dec. 19.

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