Virginia Tech Hokies vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Morgan scores 19, Georgia Tech women use 17-0 run in 4th to top Virginia Tech in ACC tourney
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- — Tonie Morgan scored 19 points, Kara Dunn added 16 and ninth-seeded Georgia Tech used a big run in the fourth quarter to beat eighth-seeded Virginia Tech 72-57 in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Thursday.
The Yellow Jackets, who avenged a 105-94 double-overtime loss to the Hokies, advance to face top-seeded and seventh-ranked N.C. State in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Georgia Tech was up two when Morgan hit a jumper with eight minutes to go, kickstarting a game-breaking 17-0 run. Dunn contributed a pair of 3-pointers before her layup made it 67-48 with 2:47 to play.
Virginia Tech missed seven shots and had two turnovers.
Standout freshman Dani Carnegie added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (22-9), who opened the season 15-0 before losing to the Hokies.
Rose Micheaux scored 19 points and surpassed 1,000 for her career to lead Virginia Tech (18-12). Matilda Ekh added 17.
Ekh had 14 points for the Hokies in an evenly played first half that saw a total of seven fouls and seven turnovers. The Yellow Jackets led 14-13 after one quarter and by as many as seven in the second before Ekh had back-to-back 3s to help Virginia Tech get into a 32-32 tie at the break.
Carys Baker hit a 3-pointer and Micheaux followed with a layup to give Virginia Tech a 37-36 lead but the Yellow Jackets came back with six-straight points and took a 48-43 lead into the fourth.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Eric Brewton
- Joseph Vaszily
- Tiffany Bird
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 4-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Virginia | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
| NC State | 4-0 | - | 11-4 |
| Duke | 4-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Syracuse | 3-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Stanford | 2-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| North Carolina | 2-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| Wake Forest | 2-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Notre Dame | 2-2 | 2 | 10-4 |
| Clemson | 2-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Miami | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
| California | 0-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| SMU | 0-4 | 4 | 7-9 |
| Florida State | 0-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Boston College | 0-4 | 4 | 4-13 |

