Friday, November 16
Nassau, Bahamas
5 p.m.
Georgia Southern University
3-0
80
vs
70
Florida Atlantic
2-1
1
2
F
Florida Atlantic
34
36
70
Georgia Southern
33
47
80
Defense Leads Men’s Basketball in 80-70 Win over FAU
11/16/2018 8:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Eagles play in the semifinals Saturday at 8 p.m.
NASSAU, Bahamas – Montae Glenn posted his 10th career double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead Georgia Southern to an 80-70 men's basketball win over Florida Atlantic in the first round of the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase Friday evening in Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium.
Eagles of the Game
Quan Jackson filled the stat sheet once again with a team-high 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals, and Ike Smith tallied 13 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots.
Key moment
Georgia Southern (3-0) scored 10 straight points on FAU (2-1) over a 2:24 span late in the game that increased a four-point cushion to 76-62. Smith had five during the run and capped it with a pretty 3-point play with 2:38 remaining.
Stat of the Game
The Eagles held FAU to 35 percent shooting for the game and forced 16 turnovers. GS shot 50 percent in the contest and hit 18-of-32 in the second half.
Next up
The Eagles play either Towson or Pepperdine in the Island of the Bahamas Showcase Semifinals Saturday. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.
Eagles of the Game
Quan Jackson filled the stat sheet once again with a team-high 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals, and Ike Smith tallied 13 points, six rebounds and two blocked shots.
Key moment
Georgia Southern (3-0) scored 10 straight points on FAU (2-1) over a 2:24 span late in the game that increased a four-point cushion to 76-62. Smith had five during the run and capped it with a pretty 3-point play with 2:38 remaining.
Stat of the Game
The Eagles held FAU to 35 percent shooting for the game and forced 16 turnovers. GS shot 50 percent in the contest and hit 18-of-32 in the second half.
Next up
The Eagles play either Towson or Pepperdine in the Island of the Bahamas Showcase Semifinals Saturday. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.
Team Stats
FAU
GS
FG%
.353
.500
3FG%
.286
.176
FT%
.824
.600
RB
36
40
TO
16
13
STL
2
6
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
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