DESTIN, Fla. -- - Layden Blocker had 14 of his 18 points in the second half when Brandon Maclin scored 14 of his 16 to rally DePaul to a 75-61 victory over Georgia Tech on Friday night at the Emerald Coast Classic.

Kam Craft had seven points to lead all scorers and help Georgia Tech (5-2) take a 32-25 lead at halftime and the Yellow Jackets upped their advantage to nine in the first 2:30 of the second half.

Blocker had a three-point play, Maclin hit two 3-pointers and Kaleb Banks hit from distance to finish a 15-4 run that gave DePaul (5-2) a 44-40 lead with 12:28 to go.

The Yellow Jackets tied it 52-all on a layup by Kowacie Reeves Jr ., but Blocker answered with a 3-pointer and Maclin followed with a layup as the Blue Demons led for the final 6:11.

Blocker made 5 of 9 shots

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