Glen Rice, Jr. plays like a man in victory over NC State

by BirdGT on Jan 12, 2012 8:01 AM EST in Georgia Tech Basketball

Tech has played the best two games of its season at the onset of ACC play. Tech took Duke to the wire this past weekend and held off an NC State rally in Raleigh. Everyone knew Glen Rice, Jr. was the key cog for this team to succeed after the departures of Brian Oliver and Iman Shumpert but I don't think anyone expected Glen Rice to blow up in back to back ACC games. After averaging only 12.5 points per game in his first 11 games played, Rice has blown up Duke and NC State in back to back efforts averaging 25 points per game. Here's a look at his scoring efficiencies in losses, on the road, and in ACC play compared to the his total season effort:

The way Tech has played in its past two games, I can easily see the Jackets knocking off UVA, Clemson, BC, and NC State. The future of this program under Gregory will be determined by how we handle road challenges in College Park, Chapel Hill, and Tallahassee. Any thoughts on last night's win?

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By halftime, the RBC Center seemed empty

Side note: CBG is interesting to watch on the sideline. I thought he would get a T a few seconds into the game!

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by orientalnc on Jan 12, 2012 8:05 AM EST reply actions

"...rally in Raleigh"

I like it.

by CraigT on Jan 12, 2012 8:09 AM EST reply actions

Watching this game I had the thought, "I can't remember the last time Tech went to someone's house and cleaned clock."

Lots of players scoring in double figures, lots of defensive intimidation, this is the kind of road win that really takes the pressure off of having to be perfect at home just to be competitive in the league.

by Atlanta's original team on Jan 12, 2012 8:33 AM EST reply actions

Road teams

under Paul Hewitt kind of sucked. I can’t remember the last time we absolutely dominated on the road….always a good home team at the thrillerdome…but to play like this on the road is awesome.

by 071u on Jan 12, 2012 9:02 AM EST reply actions

Just think

what this is going to be like when they have a shiny new home arena filled with Tech fans and a bunch of new talent?

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by GT_Jason on Jan 12, 2012 11:16 AM EST up reply actions

ACC Road Wins

2010-2011: 1 @ Wake Forest
2009-2010: 1 @ UNC
2008-2009: 0
2007-2008: 4 @NCSU, @UVA, @Wake Forest, @Boston College

2 Road ACC wins = successful ACC season?

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by Winfield Featherston on Jan 12, 2012 10:33 AM EST reply actions

ABSOLUTELY!

by Atlanta's original team on Jan 12, 2012 11:38 AM EST up reply actions

Was Glenn's performance

a change in his attitude from earlier in the season, or “coaching up”, or both?

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by DressHerInWhiteAndGold on Jan 12, 2012 11:10 AM EST reply actions

I never realized until last night...

how close his shooting stroke is to his Dad’s. I used to watch Heat games religiously when Glen Rice played for them.

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by TBuzz on Jan 12, 2012 11:39 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Great game by Tech

I’m a Wolfpack fan, was at the game last night, and Tech really looked like a decent team out there, with Rice imitating his dad. I haven’t followed Tech this season, prior to ACC play, and so I have no idea how Tech managed to have such a poor record but you guys should be pumped on how the rest of the season might go after these past 2 games.

by Haak on Jan 12, 2012 11:49 AM EST reply actions

Thanks for the positive stroke but . . .

we are very cognizant of the fact that this is a rebuilding year. What makes us hopeful is the feeling that we have a coach who can finally get the full potential out of his players.

by Atlanta's original team on Jan 12, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks Haak...

Aside from having a very young team, a formerly undisciplined team (who’s Achilles heel was turnovers), and not a very deep team (due to some players leaving when CPH was fired)…GT is also dealing this season with no home court.

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by TBuzz on Jan 12, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions