STATESBORO, Ga. – For the first time since the waning days of the 1992 season, Georgia Southern Men's Basketball will battle Florida International on the hardwood. The Eagles took a 95-71 win on that day, but FIU enters Monday's contest with an unblemished 3-0 record as both teams play a Division I opponent for the second time this season. Tipoff between the Eagles and Panthers is set for 7 p.m. at Hanner Fieldhouse.
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LAST GAME: 2/29/1992 | Home | Win | 95-71
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Game NotesTICKET SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY's CONTESTSaturday's game against South Carolina State will be an unprecedented afternoon for Georgia Southern Athletics with two basketball contests serving as appetizer for the final football contest of the year against UL Monroe. Fans can join in the celebration by showing their football ticket at Hanner to purchase a special $5 single game ticket for the roundball action.
CAREER HIGHS FOR HEWITT IN OPENERJelani Hewitt opened his senior season with a pair of career-highs in the loss at Illinois. He recorded eight assists, one better than his previous career high set last year. Hewitt also attempted 14 three-pointers, the seventh-best single game total in school history.
EAGLES OPEN NEW YEAR WITH BIG REBOUND HAULDespite giving up five inches in the front court, Georgia Southern was able to out-rebound Illinois in the 2014 season opener. The Eagles committed to the boards and beat the Illini on the offensive glass 16-9. Overall, the Eagles took a seven rebound win, posting a 41-34 mark.
HEWITT AND WIEDEMAN NAMED PRESEASON ALL-SUN BELTGeorgia Southern picked up two of the 15 spots on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Team when
Jelani Hewitt and
Trent Wiedeman earned slots on the honor roll.
BUSSEY EARNS SPOT IN NBADLAfter being signed and waived on the same day by the Utah Jazz, former Eagle
Tre Bussey has earned a spot on the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Developmental League. The Stampede opened the 2014-15 season last weekend. Bussey averaged 5.5 ppg in the opening pair of games this season.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOWSeason tickets for the 2014-15 season are available now by contacting the Georgia Southern Athletics Ticket Office. With 13 doubleheaders on the schedule, fans can get the same seat for men's and women's games for just $120. For more information, contact the Georgia Southern Athletics Ticket Office at 1-800-GSU-WINS.
PUTTING IN THE MILESGeorgia Southern will travel more than 12,000 miles this season for the program's first season in the Sun Belt Conference. The season total of 12, 283 miles is just 168 miles fewer than half the circumference of the Earth. Last year the Eagles traveled 9,216 miles.
THE COACHHead Coach
Mark Byington enters this game with a 24-24 career record as in his second season with the Eagles.
THE WEATHERAfter morning thunderstorms, temperatures should reach the mid 70's as skies clear in the afternoon. Tipoff temperatures will be in the mid-60s before temperatures cool for the rest of the week.
UP NEXTEagle Men's Basketball faces South Carolina State on Saturday afternoon in a 2:30 p.m. tilt that precedes the final regular season football game of the year against ULM. Fans can get tickets to the basketball game for just $5 by showing their ticket for the football game at the door.
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