15.The coaches did a great job scouting, Lammers

ATLANTA -- Tadric Jackson scored 11 consecutive points in the first half and finished with a career-high 20 points on Monday as Georgia Tech beat Southern 77-62.Ben Lammers added 13 points, 15 rebounds and blocked a career-best nine shots for Georgia Tech (2-0), which had a school record 16 blocks.On Friday, Lammers registered career highs of 15 points and five blocked shots while grabbing eight rebounds in the Yellow Jackets 70-55 season-opening win over Tennessee Tech.I told him in the locker room that `If I could give you a big kiss on the cheek right now I would, but youre too sweaty, Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner said. It was as good as Ive seen since Ive been coaching.Jackson, who missed the season opener with a hamstring injury, came off the bench to help Tech expanded an 18-16 lead to 29-21. Corey Heyward added a 3-pointer and a free throw to push the margin to 12.Tech played closer to the pace that Pastner is seeking since leaving Memphis. But after building a 41-25 lead with a 19-4 run to close the first half, the Jackets shot just 40 percent (12-of-30) in the second. They made just 1 of 6 3-pointers and went 11-of-20 from the free-throw line.Trelun Banks scored 19 points for Southern (0-2), who upset Georgia Tech 93-78 in the only meeting between the programs in the 1993 NCAA Tournament. Shawn Prudhomme added 15.The coaches did a great job scouting, Lammers said. One of the reasons I was able to get that many blocks was I knew exactly what every player was going to do.Former Jacket Alvin Jones blocked nine shots three times in his Tech career, helping set the previous team record of 15 blocked shots in a game against University of the South in 1982.Hes very strong and physical, Southern coach Roman Banks said of Lammers. I told the guys that hes a guy who comes to work every day. He packs his lunch, and he brings his helmet. Dont look for anything fancy from him; he just beats you up for 40 minutes.BIG PICTURESouthern: The Jaguars cant be entirely disappointed with their showing Monday, as they held their own on the boards. Tech had just a 43-40 rebounding edge. Southern was competitive in nearly every way, except the Jaguars had a 24-of-72 shooting night (33 percent).Georgia Tech: Pastner might be pleased with the improved pace, but if the Jackets are going to be competitive this season in the ACC -where they were picked to finish near the bottom -- hes going to need his team to rebound better. The Jaguars led Tech in rebounding until late in the game.STAYING STRONGJosh Okogie followed up his 18-point college debut with another 18 points. He also added four rebounds and four assists.SAGGING SOUTHERNJared Sam scored six points on just 1-of-8 shooting. Coming into the season, Jared Sam would be our primary look, and I think he got worn down tonight, coach Banks said. Obviously, they were big and strong and that took a toll on our guys.UP NEXTSouthern: The Jaguars play at Sam Houston State on Thursday evening.Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets will stick around for the third of five home games to start the season when they play Ohio on Friday. Alize Johnson Jersey .C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have placed backup goalie Anton Khudobin on injured reserve with an unspecified lower-body injury. Cheap NBA Jerseys . The news was first reported on Gonzalezs Twitter account and confirmed by the Rockies. Gonzalez has a six-week window before position players have their first workout at spring training in Arizona. http://www.cheappacersjerseys.com/ . -- Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL. Wholesale Pacers Jerseys . They reached the 100-point plateau for the fourth time in five games, bested the visiting Trail Blazers by 34 in the paint and scored 19 of the final 25 points in regulation. Aaron Holiday Jersey . -- Its been a long road back for Sean Bergenheim. LA CAVERNE DU PONT-DARC, France -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday:Region: The 37.5-kilometer (23-mile) individual time trial was contested in the Ardeche region from Bourg-Saint-Andeol to La Caverne du Pont-Darc. It featured a tricky seven-kilometer climb at the start and a hilly finish.Aperitif: Liqueur de Chataigne. A chestnut-flavored specialty from the Ardeche that can be served chilled on its own or mixed with white wine or Champagne.Baguette and butter: Amid reinforced security a day after the deadly attack in Nice, the Tour rolled on and defending champion Chris Froome extended his overall lead. Thousands of people lined the route to celebrate the Tour and pay homage to the dozens killed and injured by a truck which drove through beachfront crowds celebrating Bastille Day. Froome finished second to the Netherlands Tom Dumoulin in the time trial but ahead of all of his chief rivals.Plat du jour: Maouche is a slow-cooked specialty of the Ardeche that entails stuffing a pigs stomach with kale and dried prunes. Best served with a crique -- a flat cake made from grated potatoes (known as tartifle in the local Occitan dialect) that is fried in butter.Culture: Full of rivers, streams, and deep gorges, the Ardeche is an outdoorsmans paradise, perfect for canoe and kayaak enthusiasts, rock climbers, and cyclists.ddddddddddddVin du jour: Condrieu whites from the northern Rhone Valley are treasured by wine amateurs across the world. Made with Viognier grapes cultivated on steep granite slopes, this delicate but intense wine features notes of plums, apricots, and ripe pears. Pairs perfectly with fish and poultry.History: The Decorated Cave of Pont dArc in the Ardeche contains drawings of mammoths, human footprints, and other art carved about 30,000 years ago. Among the oldest known human drawings, the paintings were unexpectedly discovered in 1994 by researcher Jean-Marie Chauvet.Stat of the Day: 600. The number of police officers posted along Fridays stage route, in response to the attack in Nice.Quote of the Day: Everyones thoughts are with those affected down in Nice and its difficult for us to be talking about the race. Overall leader Chris Froome.Dessert: Marron glace (candied chestnuts). The Ardeche department provides 50 percent of Frances chestnut production.Next order: Stage 14 on Saturday is a rolling but not overly challenging 208.5 (130-mile) leg following a northward route from Montelimar to Villars-les-Dombes Parc des Oiseaux in the Rhone-Alpes region. ' ' '