UMass likely to take over No. 1 ranking
With a victory over Georgia Tech and Kansas' loss in the Jimmy V Classic opener, the Minutemen should move up.
Massachusetts (#2) 76, Georgia Tech (#21) 67
From The Associated Press, 12/22/1995

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Massachusetts had a chance to get back to the top of the rankings, and the Minutemen didn't waste it.

The second-ranked Minutemen beat No. 21 Georgia Tech 75-67 Friday night, just hours after No. 1 Kansas was beaten 74-66 in overtime by Temple in the opening game of the inaugural Jimmy V Classic at the Meadowlands.

"Number one means more to the other team. Now we're just a bigger target," UMass coach John Calipari said. "There are 25 games left in the season. I don't know if we're the best team in the country."

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The Minutemen (7-0) weren't as impressive as in their other victories this season, including one over then-No. 1 Kentucky, but took control with a 9-0 run midway through the second half. Marcus Camby had 18 points to lead the Minutemen, who had five starters in double figures. They accounted for all but five of the team's points.

"We were a little tentative to start, but this was finding a way to win and we did it again," said Calipari, whose team had 10 days off for exams.

Freshman guard Stephon Marbury led GeorgiaTech (6-5) with 18 points, while Eddie Elisma had 17 and 15 rebounds.

"They have a great team," Georgia Tech coach Bobby Cremins said of the Minutemen.

"They will be there at the end of the season. I look forward to watching them."


Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (#21) 67
Massachusetts Minutemen (#2) 75
The Jimmy V Classic
at Brendan Byrne Arena, E. Rutherford NJ

GEORGIA TECH-Harpring 2-11 0-0 5, 
Maddox 5-12 2-6 13, Elisma 8-16 1-3 15,
Marbury 7-20 3-4 18, Barry 1-9 4-4 6,
Saunders 4-7 0-1 8 , Gaston 0-2 0-0 0,
Hod 0-0 0-0 0, Murphy 0-0 0-0 0, Bren-
nan 0-0 0-0 0, Kelly 0-0 0-0 0. 
Totals 27-77 10-18 67.

MASSACHUSETTS - Dingle 4-9 2-5 10,
Bright 4-6 4-6 13, Camby 8-18 2-9 18,
E.Padilla 3-5 5-8 12, Travieso 5-11 4-6 17, 
Weeks 2-4 0-0 4, Norville 0-0 0-0 0, 
Burns 0 0 0 0 0, G.Padilla 0-0 1-2 1,
Cottrell 0-1 0-0 0, Nunez 0-0 0-0 0, 
Maclay 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-55 18-36 75.

Halftime-Massachusetts 35, Georgia Tech
26.

3 Point goals- Georgia Tech 3-17 (Harpring
1-2, Maddox 1-2, Marbury 1-8, Barry 0-5)
Massachusetts 5-12 (Travieso 3-9, Bright
1-1, E-Padilla 1-2).

Fouled out-Harpring, Maddox, Elisma.

Rebounds- Georgia Tech 46 (Elisma 15)
Massachusetts 48 (Camby, Dingle 9).

Assists- Georgia Tech 12 (Barry 7)
Massachusetts 12 (E.Padilla 5). 

Total fouls- Georgia Tech 27. Massachusetts
17. 

Technicals- Massachusetts bench, Harpring

A-13,452.

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