With both teams looking to flush disappointing Thanksgiving week efforts, Georgia Tech hosts Mississippi State in an ACC/SEC Challenge matchup on Wednesday in Atlanta.

Georgia Tech (5-3) dropped both of its games in the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., losing 75-61 to DePaul and 84-74 to Drake.

An area of concern for coach Damon Stoudamire is the Yellow Jackets' slow starts. Georgia Tech trailed at halftime in five of its eight games, including outings in which it had to rally to beat Southeastern Louisiana, Georgia Southern and West Georgia.

"We got to figure that out, no question," Stoudamire said. "We can't put ourselves in a hole moving forward. But what I take from this team is that we have a backbone. I think that we've got guys that care. I'm in the locker room with thes

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