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COL BKB: Ga Tech 92, Memphis 85

LAHAINA, Hawaii, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Jeremis Smith had 21 points Tuesday as No. 21 Georgia Tech overcame a 19-point deficit to beat No. 12 Memphis, 92-85, in the Maui Invitational semifinals.

Lewis Clinch added 17 points and Ra'Sean Dickey had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (5-0), who will face either fifth-ranked UCLA or No. 20 Kentucky in Wednesday's championship game.

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Georgia Tech fell behind 46-30 at the half but went 17-of-30 from the field in the second half.

Chris Douglas-Roberts had 26 points and seven rebounds for the Tigers (2-1), who were only 11-of-26 over the final 20 minutes. Jeremy Hunt added 16 points and six steals, and Antonio Anderson scored 15 for Memphis.

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