ATLANTA (AP) — Mustapha Farrakhan scored 17 points, including five straight to give Virginia the lead in the final 5 minutes, and the Cavaliers beat Georgia Tech 62-56 on Wednesday night.
Farrakhan hit two free throws to snap a tie and added a 3-pointer for a 51-46 lead with 4:05 remaining.
Farrakhan’s points were part of a 12-0 run for Virginia (14-13, 5-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) after Georgia Tech led 46-43.
Maurice Miller answered with a basket and a three-point play for Georgia Tech, cutting the Cavaliers’ lead to 55-51 with 1:39 remaining.
