- Matchup: Hampton Pirates vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Venue: McCamish Pavilion, Atlanta, GA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Tuesday, the Hampton Pirates (with a record of 13-19 last season) travel to McCamish Pavilion, aiming to secure a victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-20 last season).
In their prior game, the Hampton Pirates faced Towson and suffered a 74-68 defeat. The Pirates recorded a field goal percentage of 37.3% (25 of 67) and connected on 5 of 24 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 13 of 21 shots for a success rate of 61.9%. On the boards, they secured 36 rebounds, including 17 offensive ones. The team accumulated 8 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and made 3 steals. Defensively, Hampton allowed the opponent to shoot 46.3% from the field, with Towson hitting 25 of 54 attempts. Towson also provided 7 assists and achieved 9 steals, while collecting 34 rebounds (8 offensive and 26 defensive) and finishing the game without a block. Towson shot 76.0% from the charity stripe, making 19 of 25 attempts, and hit 5 of 11 three-point shots. In terms of fouls, Hampton accrued 20, while Towson totaled 22.
Michael Eley emerged as a key contributor in this matchup, shooting at 57.1% from the field, though he did not record any assists. He played for 17 minutes, grabbing 3 rebounds and scoring 23 points on 8 of 14 shooting.
The Hampton Pirates come into this game after a challenging previous season with a 13-19 record. They averaged 69.9 points per game (ranking 309th nationally) with a 41.4% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they shot 29.4% (205 of 697) and registered a free throw percentage of 71.7%. The Pirates averaged 36.1 rebounds per game and dished out 386 assists, placing them 313th in the nation for assists. They committed an average of 11.2 turnovers each game alongside 19.3 personal fouls.
On the defensive end, the Pirates’ efforts forced opponents into 11.6 turnovers per game while drawing 18.7 personal fouls. They limited three-point shooting to 31.6% and ranked 92nd nationally in points allowed per game (70.8). Hampton allowed opponents a field goal percentage of 45.1% (781 of 1,730), conceding an average of 34.6 rebounds per contest. They were ranked 59th in D-1 for assists allowed, with 391 surrendered last season.
In their last outing, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets fell to Clemson, 79-76. The Yellow Jackets allowed Clemson to grab 25 overall rebounds (8 offensive). They finished the game shooting 34.6% from three-point territory, making 9 of their 26 attempts, and converted 20 of 26 free throw attempts (76.9%). The Yellow Jackets let Clemson complete 25 of 56 shots from the field for a shooting percentage of 44.6%. At the conclusion of this game, Georgia Tech shot 50.0% from the floor (26 for 52). In three-point attempts, they made 6 of 18 (33.3%). They capitalized on 18 free throws, achieving an 85.7% success rate, while Clemson committed 16 personal fouls, giving Georgia Tech 21 free throw attempts. The Yellow Jackets turned the ball over 14 times but managed 6 steals during the game, securing a total of 28 rebounds (21 defensive, 7 offensive).
Jaeden Mustaf delivered an impressive performance for the Yellow Jackets, scoring 28 points in 36 minutes of play, contributing 2 assists, shooting 57.1% (8 of 14), and grabbing 5 rebounds.
Georgia Tech concluded last season with an 11-20 record. Offensively, they shot 44.2% from the field, ranking 242nd in college basketball. They scored 2,287 points over the season, averaging 73.8 points per game while securing 37.1 rebounds per contest. The Yellow Jackets averaged 15.8 assists per game (ranking 70th nationally) and turned the ball over 13.4 times each game, committing an average of 18.0 personal fouls. They shot 71.1% from the free throw line.
Defensively, Georgia Tech allowed 33.1% shooting from three-point range (284 of 857) and opponents made 71.4% of their free throw attempts. They averaged 12.6 assists and allowed a total of 36.6 rebounds per game, ranking 143rd and 306th in those categories, respectively. The Yellow Jackets were positioned 275th in Division 1 for points allowed per game, giving up an average of 77.4. They created 11.2 turnovers per game and permitted opponents to shoot 42.6% from the field (ranked 82nd in D-1).
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Recommendation: Back Georgia Tech
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