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Georgia Southern freshman guard Kanji Daniel (1) during the NCAA women’s basketball game between Georgia Southern and Allen University at Hanner Fieldhouse on November 8, 2023 in Statesboro, Georgia. (Photograph by AJ Henderson / Georgia Southern Athletics)
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Women's Basketball

PREVIEW: Women's Basketball hosts the GATA Turkey Throwdown

Friday, November 24
Games:
 USC Upstate vs. Detroit Mercy, Georgia Southern vs. North Florida
Location: Statesboro || Hanner Fieldhouse
Time: 2 & 4:30 p.m.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Game Notes
Video (ESPN+) (Georgia Southern vs. North Florida only)
Live Stats: Game One | Game Two
Twitter

Quickly: Georgia Southern hosts the GATA Turkey Throwdown on Friday and Saturday at Hanner Fieldhouse. It is the second edition of the Thanksgiving tournament, the first taking place in 2021-22 ... USC Upstate enters the tournament at 2-4 after defeating South Carolina State, 58-53, in its last action ... Detroit Mercy is 3-2 after knocking off Dayton, 76-60, in its last game ... The Eagles are 3-2 after defeating Albany State, 97-49, on Monday, while North Florida is 1-4 after dropping a 56-55 decision to South Florida on Sunday ... This is UNF's first trip to Statesboro to play the Eagles during the regular season.

Saturday, November 24
Games:
 North Florida vs. Detroit Mercy, Georgia Southern vs. Detroit Mercy
Location: Statesboro || Hanner Fieldhouse
Time: 2 & 4:30 p.m.

IMPORTANT LINKS
Game Notes
Video (ESPN+) (Georgia Southern vs. Detroit Mercy only)
Live Stats: Game One | Game Two
Twitter

Quickly: The GATA Turkey Throwdown concludes on Saturday with the Eagles hosting Detroit Mercy and USC Upstate taking on North Florida ... Detroit Mercy makes its first trip to Statesboro after the Eagles traveled to Detroit last season and won an 82-79 overtime decision against the Titans ... USC Upstate and North Florida are former DII rivals in the Peach Belt Conference as well as former ASUN rivals at the Division I level. The series record between the two teams is 17-17.
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