Eagles Develop into Third Group to Win 5 Video games in 5 Days, Advance to First Title Sport Since 2015

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Georgia Southern males’s basketball (21-15, 8-10 SBC) will play for the Sun Belt Conference Championship for the second time in program historical past, defeating Marshall, 82-78, on the Pensacola Bay Center. It marks the primary title sport for the reason that Eagles joined the league in 2014-15.
 
The Blue and White grew to become simply the third group in NCAA historical past to win 5 video games on consecutive days, becoming a member of NC State in 2024, and UConn in 2011. Offensively, the Eagles have been paced by Spudd Webb who collected 31 factors on 8-of-14 capturing, whereas including 13-of-14 free throw makes an attempt. Andres Burney joined in on the motion, accumulating his first double-double of the season, scoring 12 factors and grabbing a season excessive 11 rebounds.
 
The Eagles held a seven-point benefit on the break, earlier than Marshall erased that deficit and grew its result in 4 factors. The Eagles continued to chip away on the lead earlier than regaining it with 1:24 left on the clock. Spudd Webb would discover his approach to the free throw line twice down the stretch, going 4-of-4 to solidify the victory.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Through the primary 5 minutes of motion, Georgia Southern held an early 9-7 benefit, after Tyren Moore knocked down a three-pointer to push the Eagles result in 5.
• Georgia Southern grew its result in the most important of the night time, as Dwayne Williams Jr. knocked down a three-pointer, the third of the sport for the Eagles, whereas holding Marshall scoreless for over six minutes of motion, 22-12.
• The Eagles continued to pour it on, holding Marshall to 33 % capturing by way of the primary 14 minutes of motion, 27-19.
• At the ultimate media timeout, Marshall minimize into the Eagles lead, trimming it to 4 factors after Alden Applewhite drew a foul grabbing a rebound, 31-27.
• At the break, the Eagles held a seven-point benefit as Spudd Webb led all scorers with 13 factors, 42-35.
• Marshall opened the half accumulating 4 of their first 5 baskets to chop the Eagles result in one level, 48-47.
• The Thundering Herd continued to take care of a three-point lead with 11 minutes remaining within the contest, as Georgia Southern was held to 41 % capturing throughout that span, 58-55.
• The Eagles have been in a position to pull even within the ballgame, as Spudd Webb continued to get to the free throw line, 67-67.
• Spudd Webb knocked down a pair of free throws late, earlier than Alden Applewhite grabbed the sport profitable board, lifting the Eagles, 82-78, over Marshall.

 
UP NEXT

• Georgia Southern males’s basketball will play for its first convention title on Monday night, going through off in opposition to the Troy Trojans on the Pensacola Bay Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will probably be broadcast stay on ESPN2.