UNC Asheville player makes costly mistake after miracle 3-pointer that could have forced overtime

Georgia Tech beat UNC Asheville 75-74 after a late foul by forward Myles Mayfield gave the Yellow Jackets a chance to take the lead. The mistake came moments after Connor Dubsky’s three-pointer tied the game with 2.2 seconds left, turning a likely overtime into a narrow defeat.

UNC Asheville had led by 10 points with 6:30 remaining, while Georgia Tech trailed 32-25 at half-time and was down by as many as 11 in the second half. Mayfield scored 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting; Georgia Tech rallied despite shooting 37 per cent, with 19 offensive rebounds and a 45-37 advantage on the boards.