Georgia Tech overpowers No. 6 Florida State

ATLANTA — Josh Okogie and Ben Lammers each produced double-doubles, and Georgia Tech’s defense shut down Florida State’s high-powered offense in a 78-56 upset of the sixth-ranked Seminoles on Wednesday at McCamish Pavilion.

Okokie, a Shiloh grad, had 35 points and 14 rebounds in his first double-double of the season. Lammers finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for his 10th double-double.

Georgia Tech (12-8, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) limited Florida State to 15 points in the first half, a season low for the Seminoles, and held the visitors 29 points below their season average of 85.7 points. It was the fewest points scored by Florida State this season, four fewer than the Seminoles posted in a win over Virginia.

Okogie, a freshman guard, shot 10 of 17 from the field and 14 of 17 from the foul line. It was the most Okogie scored against an ACC opponent and the second-most his career; he set the school’s single-game freshman record with 38 against Tulane. He also had five assists and two steals Wednesday.

Lammers was 8 of 18 from the field, three of them dunks, as he bounced back from his season-low, seven-point effort against Virginia. Lammers added four assists and three blocked shots.

Quinton Stephens made three 3-point baskets and scored 13 points for the Yellow Jackets, who broke a two-game losing streak.

Florida State (18-3, 6-2) got 12 points from guard Dwayne Bacon, who was 4 of 15 from the field, including three 3-pointers. The Seminoles shot 28.2 percent for the game.

It was the third win over a ranked opponent this season for the Yellow Jackets, who were picked in the preseason to finish 14th in the ACC. Earlier this season, Georgia Tech defeated at VCU and North Carolina.

The Yellow Jackets dominated the first half and led 41-15 at the break. They went on a 12-0 run midway in the half and led by as many as 28 points when Okogie drained a jumper with 1:55 remaining.

NOTES: Georgia Tech senior G Corey Heyward made his eighth start of the season but the first since Dec. 20 against Georgia. He scored five points. … Florida State G Dwayne Bacon was added to the midseason Oscar Robertson watch list for national player of the year. Freshman F Jonathan Isaac landed a spot on the Wayman Tisdale Award watch list for national freshman of the year. … Matt Harpring, the No. 2 scorer in Georgia Tech history, will be honored as part of the ACC’s Basketball Legends presentation at the ACC tournament in March. … Both teams play again Saturday. Georgia Tech will host Notre Dame, while Florida State is at Syracuse