Georgia Tech coach Damon Stoudamire thought his Yellow Jackets could rely on their defense.

Their latest result might dent that confidence.

The Yellow Jackets suffered a 75-61 loss to DePaul in the first game of the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Friday. They'll return to the court Saturday afternoon to face Drake in the consolation game.

DePaul scored 50 points after halftime on 18-of-30 shooting from the field and 10-of-11 foul shooting. Georgia Tech (5-2) allowed DePaul to score 23 times on 32 possessions in the second half.

The Yellow Jackets fell flat five days after Stoudamire praised his team's defense in an 82-66 win over West Georgia.

"I've been fortunate where I've been a part of really good defensive teams as a coach," Stoudamire said. "Whether that was with t

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