Postgame radio interview with
Brian Burg
BOONE, N.C. – Jalen Finch went the length of the court and made a buzzer-beating layup to lift Georgia Southern to a 67-65 Sun Belt men's basketball win over Appalachian State Thursday night in the Holmes Center.
Appalachian State's Donovan Gregory tied the score 65-65 with a pull-up jumper over tough defense by Eagle guard
Tai Strickland with 5.6 seconds left.
Kamari Brown led Finch with the inbounds pass, and the fifth-year senior guard picked it up just before halfcourt, crossed over to his right hand to split two App defenders just below the 3-point line and scooped the right-handed layup off the glass and in as the final horn sounded.
Eagles of the Game
Finch finished with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists, and
Andrei Savrasov led the Eagles with 21 points and 11 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season.
Tyren Moore scored 14.
Key Moments
The Eagles (11-7, 4-1) trailed by 11 points following a C.J. Huntley triple from the corner with 5:56 left in the first half. GS put together a 16-3 run, outscoring Appalachian State (9-9, 2-3) 14-3 the rest of the half and netting the first bucket of the second period to take a 35-33 lead, its first of the contest.
Moore ignited the spurt with consecutive 3-pointers, Savrasov added four points and
Carlos Curry had a big putback to end the first half. GS held the Mountaineers to 0 for 10 at the other end during the stretch.
Stats and Notes
- It was the first time the Eagles have won a game at the buzzer since they topped ULM 79-78 in Hanner Jan. 10, 2019.
- The Eagles ended a four-game losing skid in Boone.
- In six of the last eight meetings in Boone, the game has come down to the final minute.
- GS improved to 2-1 in one-possession games this season.
- The Eagles made 10 3-pointers in the contest while holding App to five. It was the third time this season the Eagles have reached double-figures in made triples.
Next up
GS caps its two-game road swing at James Madison Saturday. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m., and the contest will air live on ESPN+ and the GS Sports Network.
