STATESBORO, GA. – Georgia Southern Men's Basketball is back at the friendly confines to open their final trip around the SoCon, beginning with a home tilt against Samford on Saturday at 2 p.m. Saturday's game is Verizon Dollar Day with admission available for just $1. It is also a Junior Eagle Club Day which means the kids fun zone will be set up in the back gym with games from Crazy Nick's Inflatables.

TV: None
VIDEO STREAMING: GS All-Access *Subscription Required*
RADIO: Georgia Southern/Nelligan Sports Radio Network
Statesboro – 106.5-FM WZBX
Savannah/Hilton Head - 102.1-FM WZAT
Metter/Swainsboro - 103.7-FM WBMZ
Jesup - 1370-AM WLOP
Worldwide - GS All-Access *Subscription Required*
LIVE STATS: GSEagles.com
TWITTER UPDATES: @GSAthletics_MBB 

SERIES HISTORY
52nd meeting – Georgia Southern Leads 33-18

GAME NOTES
Georgia Southern | Samford | SoCon

PROMOTIONS
Verizon Dollar Day
Junior Eagle Club Day
Walker Pharmacy $5,000 Shootout
One 11 South/University Village at Southern $7,000 Half-Court Shot Qualifier

THE BROADCAST
Chris Blair and Frank Kerns will be courtside to bring fans all the action across the Georgia Southern Radio Network by Nelligan Sports. An audio stream of the game is available on GS All-Access from GSEagles.com.  Fans can purchase their subscription to GS All-Access by going to GSEagles.com/showcase.

THE COACH
Mark Byington enters Saturday's game with a 14-12 career record. 

THE WEATHER
After another chilly start, temperatures should warm to the mid-50s by gametime. Winds out of the northeast at 5-10 mph will cool things slightly, but the temperature will be nice and warm inside Hanner Fieldhouse.

UP NEXT
Georgia Southern is back at home on Saturday, January 11th, to face Western Carolina in the second of three-straight home games. The Eagles and Catamounts get underway at 2 p.m.

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