MEN’S BASKETBALL GAMEDAY – Western Carolina
1/11/2014 8:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The game is Bulloch County Education and Service Employees Appreciation Day
January 11th, 2014 | 2 p.m.
Hanner Fieldhouse | Statesboro, Ga.
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
25th Meeting – Georgia Southern Leads 20-14
STORYLINES
- Georgia Southern hosts Western Carolina for the final time as Southern Conference members in this afternoon's contest.
- Jelani Hewitt enters the Samford game as the No. 1 ranked scorer in the Southern Conference with 20.7 ppg and ranks 25th in scoring nationwide ... He scored 38 points earlier this season against Campbell and has twice been named SoCon Player of the Week ... He has scored in double figures 15 of 16 games this season and has gone over 20 points in scoring for nine of the 16 games this year.
- Hewitt was also named SoCon Player of the Month for November 2013, averaging 24.5 ppg in the opening month of the season.
- Tre Bussey ranks second in scoring for the Eagles and is one of the leading shooters on the team from downtown with a 36.9% mark ... Overall, he has 18.4 ppg to rank fifth in the SoCon ... He has scored over 20 points in eight of the 16 games this season.
- Mark Byington is 15-12 as a Head Coach for his career.
- Angel Matias had a career night against South Carolina State with 22 points and nine rebounds ... The junior transfer scored a career-high and posted over 20 points for the first time in his career ... Overall, he leads the Eagles with 6.6 rebounds per game.
- Kyle Doyle returned from injury last Saturday against Samford and scored a career-best 12 points while fouling out against the Bulldogs. The freshman forward went 3-for-5 from the field and 6-of-9 from the free throw line.
PROMOTIONS
– Bulloch County Board of Education and Service Employees Appreciation Day – Elligibile employees can purchase tickets for just $1.
– Junior Eagle Club Day – Junior Eagle Club members can use the special Kids Fun Zone in the Hanner Fieldhouse back gym.
– Walker Pharmacy $5,000 Shootout.
– One 11 South/University Village at Southern $7,000 Half-Court Shot Qualifier.
MEET OUR NEW COACH
At halftime of Saturday's game, fans will have a chance to meet Georgia Southern's new Football Head Coach.
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 15-12 career record.
SPECIAL APPEARANCE
The Statesboro High School Band will be performing at the game.
THE WEATHER
Saturday will be a major departure from the recent weather pattern with an expected high of 72 degrees. Thunderstorms and high winds are also expected, but the forecast is for a dry afternoon inside Hanner Fieldhouse.
UP NEXT
Georgia Southern closes the run of three-straight home games on Thursday with a 7 p.m. game against Furman. The game is Georgia Southern Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day.
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