Morgan scores 19, Georgia Tech women use 17-0 run in 4th to top Virginia Tech in ACC tourney


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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Tonie Morgan scored 19 points, Kara Dunn added 16 and ninth-seeded Georgia Tech used a big run in the fourth quarter to beat eighth-seeded Virginia Tech 72-57 in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. The Yellow Jackets, who avenged a 105-94 double-overtime loss to the Hokies, advance to face top-seeded and seventh-ranked N.C. State in the quarterfinals on Friday. Georgia Tech was up two when Morgan hit a jumper with eight minutes to go, kickstarting a game-breaking 17-0 run. Dunn contributed a pair of 3-pointers before her layup made it 67-48 with 2:47 to play. Virginia Tech missed seven shots. The Yellow Jackets opened the season 15-0 before losing to the Hokies. Rose Micheaux scored 19 points and surpassed 1,000 for her career to lead Virginia Tech .

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