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Carter scores 16, Miller has 14 points, 9 rebounds in Jackets' 62-51 victory over Hokies

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Georgia Tech center Daniel Miller (5) defends against Virginia Tech forward Joey van Zegeren (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Tulis) (The Associated Press)

Virginia Tech's' Devin Wilson, right, wrestles a rebound away from Georgia Tech's Kammeon Holsey (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Tulis) (The Associated Press)

Robert Carter Jr. scored 16 points, Daniel Miller and Trae Golden added 14 points and Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech 62-51 Saturday in the regular season finale for both teams.

The Yellow Jackets (15-16, 6-12 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won two straight after ending a four-game skid with an upset victory at No. 7 Syracuse on Tuesday.

Joey van Zegeren finished with a career-high 21 points and seven rebounds for Virginia Tech (9-12, 2-16), which has dropped six in a row and 16 of 17.

Coming off the 67-62 win over Syracuse — the most illustrious victory in coach Brian Gregory's three-year tenure — Georgia Tech never trailed after Golden's 3-pointer made it 19-18 with 3:40 left in the first half.

Even so, the Jackets began the day in 13th in the 15-team ACC and are likely to miss the NCAA tournament and the NIT for the fourth straight year.