Georgia Southern (1-3) vs. Jacksonville (0-2)
Date: Nov. 24, 2013 - 1 p.m.
Site: Swisher Gymnasium (1,500 capacity) - Jacksonville, Fla.
Audio: Live on GS All-Access and 91.9 FM The Buzz
Video: Live on ASun.tv
Web sites: GSEagles.com, JUDolphins.com
Coaches: Chris Vozab (9-26, 2nd yr), Yolett McPhee-McCuin (0-2, 1st yr)
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Layup Line
¦ Georgia Southern travels down I-95 to take on Jacksonville Sunday at 1 p.m.
¦ The contest opens a four-game road trip for the Eagles, three of which will be in the state of Florida.
¦ The Eagles, who are searching for their first road win, are coming off a 70-58 home loss to Cal State Northridge Tuesday night.
¦ Junior
Anna Claire Knight netted a career-high 28 points against the Matadors and leads GSU in scoring at 13.5 points a game.
¦ Newcomer
Briana Jones is leading the Eagles in rebounding at 10.5 a game to go along with 8.3 points a contest. The sophomore has posted double-figure rebounds in back-to-back contests.
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MiMi DuBose (143) enters the game third in all-time 3-pointers at Georgia Southern, 24 away from first, held by Svetlana Trjeskal (1995-99). The senior is 111 points away from 1,000 for her career.
¦ Jacksonville is coming off an 83-39 exhibition win over Edward Waters College Wednesday night.
¦ The Dolphins began their season with two losses on the road - at Florida A&M and South Florida. Sunday's game will be Jacksonville's home opener. It's the third time the Eagles have played in their opponents' home opener this season (Auburn, Kentucky).
¦ Jacksonville returns eight letterwinners and three starters from last season, and freshman Sherranda Reddick leads the team in scoring at 23 points a game. Sophomore Preseason All-Atlantic Sun pick Queen Alford, who was the league's Freshman of the Year last season, is averaging 10 points and five rebounds a contest. Sophomore Briona Brown averages 10 rebounds.
¦ The Dolphins were picked seventh in the A-Sun Preseason Coaches Poll and eighth in the media poll.
Series History
¦ The series, which began in 2006, is tied, 2-2. The Eagles won the last meeting at home, 52-46, in December of 2011.
¦ The Eagles are 0-2 at Jacksonville, and the Dolphins won the last meeting in Jacksonville, 72-56, in November of 2010.
Quick Hitters
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Danielle Spencer had 12 points and 12 rebounds against Jacksonville State Nov. 16 for her second career double-double.
¦ The Eagles improved to 29-9 in home openers with their 63-50 win over Jacksonville State Nov. 16.
¦ The Eagles are 47-31 in Hanner Fieldhouse in the last seven seasons.
¦ For the first time in four seasons, Georgia Southern will open conference play at home as the Eagles take on Furman Dec. 7.
¦ Since the 2010-11 season, Georgia Southern has five losses by one point and 12 losses by five points or less.
¦ Georgia Southern dropped to 23-18 in season openers after falling to Auburn 69-59 Nov. 9.
¦ With their loss at No. 7 Kentucky Nov. 13, the Eagles fell to 0-14 against ranked opponents since the 2000-01 season.
Happy 40th
¦ This is the 40th anniversary of women's basketball at Georgia Southern.
¦ The Eagles began competition in the 1973-74 season.
Next Up
¦ Georgia Southern plays two games in the FAU Thanksgiving Tournament Nov. 29-30.
¦ The Eagles will take on tourney host Florida Atlantic Friday at noon and meet either Detroit or Rhode Island Saturday.