ATLANTA — Lamar Washington and Kowacie Reeves Jr. each scored 23 points and Georgia Tech finished strong to defeat Monmouth 79-67 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.

There were 12 lead changes and a handful of ties in the first 12 1/2 minutes of the second half. The Yellow Jackets finally took control by holding the Hawks to eight points in an eight-minute stretch, building a 79-64 lead in the final minute.

Reeves scored 23 — his career high — for the second straight game. For Washington, a transfer from Pacific, 23 points is his season high. His career high of 40 came against Washington State in January.

Mouhamed Sylla scored 13 points for Georgia Tech (6-4). Washington added eight rebounds and six assists.

Stefanos Spartalis scored 14 points and Justin Ray had 13 for Monm

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