Georgia Southern University
6-3,0-0Sun Belt
Furman
4-6,0-0SoCon
Eagles Notch Fifth Straight Win, Defeat Furman 72-56
12/7/2025 4:33:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Georgia Southern ends a 10-game slide to their former SoCon rivals; hosts Kids Field Trip Day next on Friday vs. Coastal Georgia
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern women's basketball stretched its current win streak to five with a 72-56 win over Furman on Sunday afternoon at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center.
The Eagles (6-3) won for the first time against their former SoCon rivals in 10 tries. Furman falls to 4-6 on the season with the loss.
Georgia Southern led by two at the end of the first quarter, 16-14, but exploded offensively in the second quarter. The Eagles hit 8-of-15 shots from the floor in the period and also converted eight of 10 free throws for a 25-point frame, taking a 41-27 lead into halftime.
The Eagles then held the Paladins to just nine points in the third quarter, extending their lead to 57-36 at the end of three. Furman would cut the lead to 12 iwith 5:365 left n the fourth quarter, but a quick 8-0 run over the next two minutes sealed the win for Georgia Southern.
Four Eagles reached double figures on the day, led by 17 points apiece from Shanti Simmons and Destiny Garrett. Kishyah Anderson added 14 points, while McKenna Eddings chipped in 13. Furman was led by 13 points from Alyssa Ervin and 11 points from Clare Coyle.
Eagle of the Game
Simmons notched her second double-double of the season for the Eagles, hitting 6-of-8 shots from the floor and 5-of-5 free throws en route to her 17 points. She added 11 rebounds and also collected five steals in 34 minutes of action.
Stat of the Game
The Eagles held Furman to just 28.4% shooting from the field (19-of-67). It's the lowest field goal percentage for a Georgia Southern opponent this season and the lowest since Georgia Southern held Akron to just 24.4% (11-of-45) on February 8 of last season.
Quotables
Head coach Hana Haden on the Eagles' fifth straight win
"Great team effort by our group tonight. We had 17 and 11 from Shanti, and another 17 from Des, so some big performances, I thought we defended well for three quarters, but it slipped a little in the fourth. Great to be able to get a win, heading into Sun Belt play we just want to continue to put together four quarters."
Next Up
Georgia Southern will play its final non-conference game before Sun Belt play begins on Friday, December 12, hosting Coastal Georgia for its annual Kids Field Trip Day game at the Hill. More than 3,500 elementary and middle school students from the Bulloch county area are expected for the 11 a.m. tip on Friday.
