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Article: Colonials Fall to Ga. Tech; Yellow Jackets' 12-2 Run at the End Eliminates George Washington
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- The Washington Post
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- March 19, 2005
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Georgia Tech 80,
George Washington 68
For a while Friday night, George Washington lived the dream of
every No. 12 seed facing a supposedly superior opponent in the first
round of the NCAA tournament.
The Colonials traded runs and scraps underneath the basket with
fifth-seeded Georgia Tech, but their first appearance in the
tournament since 1999 came to an end because they were unable to make
free throws while Georgia Tech came up with key plays when it needed
them.
As a result, Georgia Tech got out of Gaylord Entertainment Center
with an 80-68 victory and advanced to a second-round matchup against
fourth-seeded Louisville in the Albuquerque Region. The Colonials
will hit the offseason ...