{"id":97887,"date":"2026-02-21T19:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T22:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/894432357"},"modified":"2026-02-21T19:24:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T22:24:05","slug":"mikel-brown-jr-scores-19-points-and-no-21-louisville-tops-georgia-tech-87-70","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/mikel-brown-jr-scores-19-points-and-no-21-louisville-tops-georgia-tech-87-70\/","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Brown Jr. scores 19 points and No. 21 Louisville tops Georgia Tech 87-70"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) \u2014 Mikel Brown Jr. scored 19 points, including seven during a 17-2 run midway through the second half that helped propel No. 21 Louisville past Georgia Tech 87-70 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals (20-7, 9-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) never trailed but allowed the Yellow Jackets to get within 44-35 just after halftime. <\/p>\n

J\u2019Vonne Hadley made two free throws, Brown followed with a layup before adding a jumper and 3-pointer for a 61-37 cushion against Georgia Tech (11-17, 2-13).<\/p>\n

Georgia Tech trailed 66-55 with 7:38 remaining after Akai Fleming\u2019s jumper in the lane.<\/p>\n

Louisville outscored the Yellow Jackets 12-7 over the next 3:48, helped by the first of Isaac McKneely\u2019s two 3-pointers, as the Cardinals rebounded from Tuesday night\u2019s 95-85 loss at SMU.<\/p>\n

Baye Ndongo had 17 points and Fleming 15 as Georgia Tech dropped its ninth consecutive game. <\/p>\n

Brown, who had scored 103 points over the previous three games with an ACC freshman-record 45 against N.C. State on Feb. 10, made 5 of 10 attempts with three 3s and all six free throws.<\/p>\n

Hadley added 17 points and Ryan Conwell 15 while McKneely made all four attempts, including three from long range. <\/p>\n

Up next<\/h2>\n

Louisville visits North Carolina on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Georgia Tech hosts Florida State on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n

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