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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.Air Force 1 Ireland Cheap . Takahashi, who had a 10-point lead after the short program, received 268.31 points after the free skate to finish 15 points ahead of second-place Nobunari Oda. Air Force 1 Cheap Outlet . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead. http://www.airforce1ireland.com/ . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. Air Force 1 Ireland Sale . After slipping from the summit during the week, the Gunners overcame struggling Crystal Palace 2-0 on Sunday thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlains second-half brace. Cheap Air Force 1 Ireland . How great will be revealed in the next couple of days at the board of governors meeting in Pebble Beach, Calif.BOSTON -- Diamondbacks starter Archie Bradley made one mistake to a hitter.His right fielder didnt help him, either, making one on a routine flyball later in the same inning.Sandy Leon had a solo shot to start Bostons three-run fifth inning and right fielder Socrates Brito misplayed the fly for an error later, helping the Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over Arizona on Saturday night.Trailing 3-1, the Red Sox charged ahead with the runs that were keyed by Brito charging for the flyball and letting it drop next to him. Leon hooked his homer around the Pesky Pole, Andrew Benintendi had an RBI double off the Green Monster after Brock Holt reached on the error and Mookie Betts grounder bounced over third baseman Jake Lamb for an RBI single.Brito just couldnt get the ball, manager Chip Hale said. It looked like he was there in time.Bradley (4-8) allowed six runs -- four earned -- in 5 1/3 innings.The errors not an issue. Its still our job to go get guys out, Bradley said. They did a good job. Theyre a good offense. Theres a reason theyre one of the best offenses in the big leagues -- and when you make mistakes they make you pay for it.Michael Bourn had two singles and an RBI for the Diamondbacks. They had won four of five.Holt hit a two-run homer, rookie Benintendi and Dustin Pedroia each had two hits and drove in a run for Boston, which won its second straight after losing four of five.Robbie Ross Jr. (2-2) worked an inning of relief for the win after starter Clay Buchholz gave up three runs over 4 1/3 innings in a spot start. Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth for his 19th save after former Arizona closer Brad Ziegler entered and escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the eighth.Demoted to the bullpen twice this season, Buchholz made his first start since early July on the eve of his 32nd birthday because knuckleballer Steven Wright was scratched on Thursday after jamming his pitching shoulder diving back into second during an interleague game.Holt hommered over Bostons bullpen to make it 6-3 and chased Bradley in the sixth.ddddddddddddArizona had moved ahead by scoring twice in the fourth and once in the fifth.Buchholz held the Diamondbacks hitless until Bourns one-out single in the fourth. Bourn later scored on a groundout and Rickie Weeks Jr. added an RBI single, making it 2-1. Bourn had an RBI single in the fifth.TRAINERS ROOMDiamondbacks: Hale said the club hopes to learn more about RHP Rubby De La Rosas injury after he was sent for an MRI on Friday. The righty has been on the DL after elbow inflammation since May 26.Red Sox: 2B Pedroia was back in the starting lineup after leaving Fridays game with flu-like symptoms. ... CF Jackie Bradley Jr. was out, both nursing a sore big toe after fouling a ball off his foot a couple of games ago and resting after playing 110 of the clubs 114 games. ... Manager John Farrell said Wright threw again Saturday, but hes not completely symptom free and the next step will be on Monday.REMEMBER ME?Former Diamondbacks closer Ziegler came in with the bases loaded in the eighth and struck out all three batters on 10 pitches -- all strikes.He was acquired by Boston on July 9 for two minor leaguers.THAT WAS NICEPedroia went behind second base in the seventh to snag Jean Seguras grounder and flipped it from his glove to SS Xander Bogaerts, who fired to first to complete a DP.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke (11-3, 3.67 ERA) looks to continue his solid run in the series finale on Sunday. Hes 8-0 with a 2.47 ERA in his last 10 starts.Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (15-3, 3.40) hopes to continue his startling success this season in Fenway Park on Sunday. The righty is looking to become the first Red Sox pitcher since Dave Boo Ferriss in 1946 to win his first 12 decisions in a season at home. Ferriss went 13-0 at Fenway that year. ' ' '