Postgame radio interview with Mark Byington

STATESBORO – Ike Smith made his first four shots of the contest – all 3-pointers – and scored a game-high 17 points to lead Georgia Southern to a 100-70 men's basketball victory over Carver College Friday night in Hanner Fieldhouse.

Eagles of the Game
Smith finished the game 5 of 9 from behind the arc and collected five rebounds as six Eagles scored in double figures. Elijah McCadden posted 13 points, a career-high seven steals and six rebounds, and Quan Jackson tallied 13 points, four steals and three assists. Simeon Carter chipped in 10 points and a team-high nine rebounds, and Trey Dawkins collected 11 points, seven boards and two blocked shots. Eito Yuminami poured in a career-high 11 points and added two assists and two steals.  

Key moments
The Eagles (6-3) never trailed in the contest and jumped out to a 19-7 lead behind Smith's four triples. Smith's fifth 3-pointer of the first half sparked another 13-2 Eagle run, which Jackson capped with an alley-oop dunk off a steal and assist by McCadden. Trevion Lamar, who led GS with six assists, got a steal and fed David Viti for fastbreak layup to give the Eagles their largest lead of the game at 93-54 with 4:38 remaining.

Key stats
GS recorded 18 steals and forced 27 Carver turnovers, and the Eagles converted the miscues into 33 points at the other end. The Eagles also recorded 21 assists on 37 made baskets. 

Next up
Georgia Southern travels to Bradley for a 5 p.m. ET contest Sunday, Dec. 15, on ESPN+ before returning to Hanner Fieldhouse to open Sun Belt Conference play against Texas State (Dec. 19) and UTA (Dec. 21).