Postgame radio interview with Brian Burg

STATESBORO – Justin Roberts scored 14 points, including five in an 18-4 second-half run that sparked Georgia State to a 58-49 Sun Belt men's basketball win over Georgia Southern Saturday afternoon in Hanner Fieldhouse.

Eagles of the Game 
Andrei Savrasov led the Eagles with 21 points, one off his career high, on 8 for 13 shooting from the floor and 4 of 6 from long distance. Prince Toyambi collected 10 points and six rebounds.

Key Moments
State (13-10, 7-5) trailed by 12 early in the second half but used an 18-4 run to open a 50-46 advantage with 5:41 left in the game. Kaden Archie put in a pair of free throws on Southern's next trip down the floor, but Kane Williams answered with a triple from the wing to push the lead back to five. The teams traded free throws, leaving the margin at five, and the Eagles were able to get two consecutive defensive stops but committed turnovers at the other end.  

The Eagles (11-14, 4-10), who led for 26 minutes of the contest, bridged a 13-4 run over the halftime break and opened up a 39-27 cushion on a Cam Bryant triple 3:52 into the second period. It was the third consecutive 3-pointer for Southern as Savrasov and Gedi Juozapaitis also connected from long distance.

Stats and Notes
- It was the fifth straight win for Georgia State.
- Southern held State to 30 percent shooting in the first half, and the Panthers returned the favor in the second, holding the Eagles to 25 percent from the floor.
- State had seven blocked shots with Ja'Heim Hudson posting four, and Jalen Thomas totaling three.

Up Next
Georgia Southern continues its three game homestand Wednesday, Feb. 23, when the Eagles host Louisiana on Student Appreciation Night. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+ and the GS Sports Network.