Postgame radio interview with Kaden Archie

Postgame radio interview with Brian Burg

CONWAY, S.C. – Three Eagles scored 16 points, and Georgia Southern held Coastal Carolina to 40 percent shooting in the second half to earn a 73-64 Sun Belt men's basketball win over the Chanticleers Saturday afternoon in the HTC Center.

Eagles of the Game
Jalen Finch made 7 of 10 from the field and finished with 16 points and four assists with no turnovers. Kaden Archie made a career-high four triples on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds, and Andrei Savrasov collected 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Tyren Moore posted 10 points and a career-high eight rebounds. 

Key Moments 
Georgia Southern used a 17-4 run, capped by consecutive 3-pointers by Archie and Finch, to open a 63-53 advantage with 5:14 remaining. Kamari Brown scored four points during the stretch, and the Eagles held the Chanticleers (7-6, 1-1) to 2 for 10 from the field and forced three turnovers. 

A jumper by Chanticleer Josh Uduje trimmed the margin to seven points with 2:17 remaining, but the Eagles (9-6, 2-0) made 5 of 6 free throws while getting two defensive stops to push the lead back to 10 points with 42.8 to go.

Stats and Notes
- Georgia Southern canned three more 3-pointers than the Chants and outscored Coastal 12-4 at the free-throw line.
- GS finished with nine turnovers, the sixth time this season that the Eagles have had single-digit turnovers.
- Archie, Finch and Savrasov combined to shoot 17 for 29 from the field.
- GS last started 2-0 in the Sun Belt in 2019-20, when the Eagles opened the conference slate by winning their first three.

Next up
GS returns home for a pair of Sun Belt contests against Marshall (Jan. 5) and Old Dominion (Jan. 7) next week. Both contests will air live on ESPN+ and the GS Sports Network.

The following Hanner for the Holidays ticket specials are available for all games in Hanner through Jan. 7 at the Athletics Ticket Office in the Cowart Building Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. or at the gate on game days (gates open one hour prior to tipoff).
- Bulloch County High Schoolers can purchase discounted $3 tickets with their school ID.
- All active duty, retired and veteran military personnel may claim a free ticket and purchase discounted $3 tickets for their families.
- All Bulloch County Recreation Basketball players may claim a free ticket when they wear their jersey and their parents may purchase discounted $3 tickets.