Georgia Tech coach Brian Gregory, in an interview with WQXI in Atlanta, said the Yellow Jackets will play at a fast pace:

“Well I think on offense the term we talk about all the time is ‘pace’, we play at a fast pace. It means we will push the ball in both makes and misses, try to attack in the open court, and pace in the halfcourt means that the ball is on the move or it is on the floor being dribble-drove hard to the basket trying to create some opportunities for some other people.  On offense we really emphasize sharing the ball and moving the ball and making the extra pass, really taking great pleasure and joy in creating a shot for someone else.  Defensively, if you watch us play we play with great intensity.  We are a pressure team.  When I say that that is not necessarily a press, more of a pressure team trying to force the tempo with defensive pressure trying to get guys out of their comfort zone disrupting their offenses.  Then at both ends of the court you have to do a great job of controlling the glass.  I know you guys have really talked with Coach Izzo before and that is a trademark of anybody from that program is that you emphasize rebounding.”

Georgia Tech ranked 55th (69.2) in the country in average pace of play this season.