Men's Basketball | 1/3/2017 3:09:00 PM

NEW ORLEANS – Georgia Southern's Tookie Brown has been named the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced today.

Brown averaged 20.8 points, four assists and 1.4 steals and led the Eagles to a 4-1 record in their last five contests. The sophomore guard shot 57 percent from the field, 48 percent from 3-point range and 76 percent from the free-throw line. He has scored 20-plus points in the last four games, including a season-high 29 against Georgia State last Saturday, when he made 9 of 10 from the field against the Panthers.

Georgia Southern owns an 8-6 overall record and posted an 88-65 win over Georgia State last Saturday in its Sun Belt Conference opener. The Eagles are in the midst of a four-game homestand, which includes Saturday's upcoming contest against Troy and a meeting with South Alabama next Monday. 

Tipoff against the Trojans is set for 5 p.m. in Hanner Fieldhouse, and it's Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day - Georgia Southern Faculty and Staff can purchase discount $5 general admission tickets for the whole family. Plus, the concession stand will be offering $5 combos, including hot dog, chips and a fountain drink.

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