Georgia Tech forward Kammeon Holsey, left, steals the ball away from Rice guard Max Guercy (1) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Rice guard Dan Peera (10) defends against Georgia Tech guard Brandon Reed (23) during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Rice forward Seth Gearhart, left, and forward Ross Wilson, right, defend Georgia Tech forward Kammeon Holsey, center, from getting to the basket during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Georgia Tech forward Robert Carter (4) waits for Rice forward Seth Gearhart, right, to make a defensive move, in order to take his shot, during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Georgia Tech forward Kammeon Holsey (24) shoots over Rice forward Ross Wilson, left, defending during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Rice guard Austin Ramljak, center, splits the defense of Georgia Tech guard Jason Morris, left, and forward Kammeon Holsey, right, during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Georgia Tech won the game 54-36. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Georgia Tech guard Pierre Jordan (2) pulls down a rebound over Rice guard Tamir Jackson, right, during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Georgia Tech won 54-36. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Rice guard Tamir Jackson (3) battles Georgia Tech forward Robert Carter, right, for the ball during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Rice guard Tamir Jackson, top, shoots over Georgia Tech guard Mfon Udofia (0) during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Georgia Tech won the game 54-36. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Georgia Tech forward Kammeon Holsey (24) looks to make a shot as Rice forward Seth Gearhart, left, defends during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the DirecTV Classic in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. Georgia Tech won the game 54-36. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)