STATESBORO – College Sports Madness has named Georgia Southern forward
Montae Glenn its Sun Belt Player of the Week.
Glenn matched his career high with 14 points, including 12 in the second half, and added a career-high 13 rebounds, with eight coming on the offensive end, in the Eagles' 85-83 win at Wake Forest last Friday. It was the junior's second career double-double.
Georgia Southern plays its home opener against CSU Bakersfield, a 2017 NIT Final Four participant, Monday night in Hanner Fieldhouse. The game is slated to tip off at 7:30 p.m. and is the nightcap of a doubleheader with the GS women's team, which takes on Coastal Georgia at 5 p.m.Â
Students get free pizza while supplies last for the women's game and free t-shirts for the men's game while supplies last. GS is also giving away 1,000 free LED wristbands to fans at both contests.
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In order to expedite entry and provide a safe environment for all patrons and participants, Georgia Southern Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy for all ticketed sporting events, effective Aug. 1, 2017. Fans can find the complete policy as well as an FAQ section at GSEagles.com/ClearBag.