Story byAssociated PressWed, January 7, 2026 at 2:49 AM UTC·1 min readATLANTA (AP) — Donnie Freeman scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed a team-leading nine rebounds to lead Syracuse over Georgia Tech 82-72 in ACC play on Tuesday night. Freeman shot 9 of 18 from the floor, including 2-for-4 from behind the arc, while racking up three blocks and a steal as Syracuse (10-5, 1-1) picked up its first conference win of the season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKiyan Anthony scored a game-high 11 points off the bench in the first half as the Orange jumped out to a 14-point lead at the break and never looked back. Naithan George, who transferred from Georgia Tech, where he was a two-year starting guard and the 2024-25 ACC assist leader, scored 17 points to go with five assists and six turnovers for Syracuse. Baye Ndongo led the Yellow Jackets (10-6, 1-2) with 20 points and nine rebounds. Kowacie Reeves Jr.
