Thursday, December 5
Opponent: Jacksonville
Location: Statesboro || Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center
Time: 6 p.m.

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Quickly: Georgia Southern will open up the new Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center on Thursday, hosting Jacksonville at 6 p.m. ... The Eagles are 5-2 on the year after splitting games at the Battle on the Banks tournament over Thanksgiving in New Jersey. Georgia Southern defeated UMES, 58-47, on Friday, but lost to host Rutgers, 77-60, on Saturday ... Jacksonville is 5-3 on the year after defeating Hofstra, 84-70, on Saturday ... The Dolphins are 4-0 at home this season and 1-3 away from home ... JU also leads the series between the two teams, 4-3, but each team is unbeaten on its home court. JU is 4-0 in Jacksonville and the Eagles are 3-0 in Statesboro ... Last year, the Dolphins won a 61-59 meeting in Jacksonville thanks to a 5-for-8 three-point shooting performance in the third quarter. The Eagles hit just 1-of-14 threes in the contest ... The last meeting in Statesboro went the Eagles' way, a 78-65 win on November 18, 2014, in Hanner.
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