Jalen Quinn's Career-High 31 Lifts Drake Past Georgia Tech in Emerald Coast Classic

Both teams moved to 5-3, with Drake hosting Western Illinois next, Georgia Tech hosting Mississippi State.

Overview

Drake beat Georgia Tech 84-74 in the tournament’s consolation game in Florida.
Quinn added a career-high-tying seven assists and went 9-of-10 at the free-throw line.
Okku Federiko scored 20 and Jaehshon Thomas 10 as Drake shot 51% from the field and 42% from three.
Georgia Tech got 15 from Akai Fleming, 14 from Baye Ndongo, and 11 each from Kam Craft and Lamar Washington, but went 7-of-18 at the line versus Drake’s 20-of-27.
Drake led 43-40 at halftime after Quinn’s late surge and never trailed after he broke a 40-40 tie with a free throw.