Georgia Southern Hits 100, Cruises Past Coastal Georgia Thursday

Thursday, December 11

Statesboro, GA

7 PM

Georgia Southern University

7-5,0-0Sun Belt

100

Coastal Georgia

0-3

Coastal Ga.

Ga. Southern

100

Georgia Southern Hits 100, Cruises Past Coastal Georgia Thursday

12/11/2025 9:43:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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STATESBORO – Georgia Southern men's basketball (7-5) crossed the 100-point mark for the first time this season, rolling past Coastal Georgia (5-7) 100-58 on Thursday night at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center.

The Eagles used a 49-point first half and a barrage of three-pointers to seize control early, then never looked back, outscoring the Mariners 51-31 after halftime. Georgia Southern knocked down 14 three-pointers and shot 52 percent from the field, while outrebounding Coastal Georgia 46-28.

Tyren Moore and Dwayne Williams Jr. led the Eagles with 21 points apiece. Moore shot 8-of-11 and connected on five three-pointers, while Williams Jr. posted a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds, and a game-high seven assists, and Khayri Dunn chipped in 10 points off the bench.

Alden Applewhite scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds, and the Eagles' bench poured in 45 points as 10 different Eagles reached the scoring column.

Georgia Southern broke away midway through the first half, using a 15-2 run to stretch a 22-17 edge into a double-digit lead. The Eagles hit eight threes in the opening period and forced eight turnovers to build a 49-27 halftime advantage.

The lead reached 30 points less than five minutes into the second half, after Moore scored seven quick points, including his fourth and fifth three-pointers of the night. The Eagles' defense continued to overwhelm Coastal Georgia, holding the Mariners to 33 percent shooting in the second half and 35 percent for the game.

Georgia Southern finished with 20 assists on 36 made baskets and scored 38 points in the paint, while converting 20 points off turnovers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Georgia Southern opened a 7-3 run in the first three minutes of the game, as Spudd Webb drained a three-pointer and Shainen Carter slammed home two dunks.
An 11-0 run over the next 2:24 of game action saw the Eagles extend their lead to 22-12, the largest of the game.
Tyren Moore launched a three-pointer from the logo with just over five minutes to play, pushing the Eagles' lead to its largest of 13, 35-22.
The Eagles closed the first half on a 12-3 run, pushing their lead to 22 points, with Tyren Moore leading the charge into the break with 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
A 6-of-6 start for the Eagles to begin the second half opened a 33-point advantage heading to the under-16-minute timeout, 64-31.
Georgia Southern pushed its lead to 36 points after holding Coastal Georgia to no field goals over a span of 4:23, 70-34.
With his sixth three-pointer of the night, Dwayne Williams Jr. capped off a career night, finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds, 93-48.

NOTES

The 49 points scored in the first half are the most under head coach Charlie Henry, surpassing the 48 points scored against Kennesaw State in 2023.
Graduate guard Tyren Moore collected 21 points in Thursday's victory, becoming the 47th Eagle to tally 1,000 career points in Statesboro. He finished tied for the team lead in points with Dwayne Williams Jr.
Five different Eagles scored in double digits against the Mariners, as Moore (21), Williams Jr. (21), Spudd Webb (12), Alden Applewhite (10), and Khayri Dunn (10) all tallied the mark.
Dwayne Williams Jr. secured the fourth double-double for the Eagles this season and his first, tallying a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Freshman guard Cade Lomas recorded his first collegiate action in the win, playing three minutes and tossing up two three-pointers.
Georgia Southern is now 13-3 all-time at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center, including 5-0 during the 2025-26 season.
The 100 points scored against Coastal Georgia marks the 130th time in program history that the Eagles hit that mark and are the most points scored under head coach Charlie Henry, surpassing the 98 scored against Johnson C. Smith.

UP NEXT

Georgia Southern men's basketball hits the road on Saturday for a weekend matchup with West Georgia to close out non-conference play. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ from the Coliseum.