Koulibaly Calls Game, Eagles Sweep Old Dominion Thursday

Thursday, January 15

Statesboro, GA

7 PM

Georgia Southern University

13-6,5-1Sun Belt

Old Dominion

5-14,2-5Sun Belt

Old Dominion

Ga. Southern

1/15/2026 10:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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STATESBORO – Jefferson Koulibaly knocked down his only three-pointer of the night with three seconds on the clock, as Georgia Southern (13-6, 5-1 SBC) completed the season sweep of Old Dominion (5-14, 2-5 SBC), 87-84, on Thursday evening at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center.

Spudd Webb scored 19 points and Tyren Moore added 21 to lead Georgia Southern to victory, extending the home winning streak to eight games this season and 11 dating back to last year. Webb shot 6-of-7 from the field and made key plays down the stretch for the Eagles, while Moore went 7-of-12 with four three-pointers and 3-of-4 at the free throw line. Alden Applewhite contributed 17 points and Koulibaly added seven for the Eagles.

The Eagles trailed 48-39 at halftime before rallying in the second half. Georgia Southern outscored the Monarchs 48-36 after the intermission and outlasted Old Dominion in a game featuring multiple lead changes.

Both sides shot near 50 percent from the field, but Georgia Southern held a slight edge in free throws, converting 19-of-28 attempts. The Eagles also benefited from balanced scoring across their rotation, as four players scored in double figures.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Georgia Southern opened the scoring as Spudd Webb scored a basket underneath, before Old Dominion used an 8-0 run, 10-5.
The Monarchs continued to shoot at a high level leading up to the under-eight-minute media timeout, tallying a 12-of-20 line to begin the game, 32-23.
The Eagles cut the deficit to six points at the under-four-minute media timeout, scoring five of their next seven baskets and holding ODU to a 2:25 scoring drought, 36-30.
At the break, Georgia Southern saw themselves in a nine-point deficit, shooting 50 percent from the field, while ODU posted a 54.5 percent line from the field, 48-39.
Georgia Southern was hot out of the break, forcing ODU into an early timeout before taking the lead heading into the under-16-minute timeout, 55-54.
The duo of Spudd Webb and Tyren Moore continued to take over in the second half, as Moore scored 13 points out of the gate while holding ODU scoreless for over two minutes of action, 72-68.
With one second left on the clock, Jefferson Koulibaly knocked down his only three-pointer of the evening to lift the Eagles over Old Dominion, 87-84.

NOTES

Georgia Southern improved to 8-0 in the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center this season, extending its winning streak to 11-games dating back to last season.
The 5-1 Sun Belt Conference record is the best start to league play for the Eagles since 2017-18, where the squad posted a 5-1 record through six league games. The Eagles best start to conference play came in 2016-17, when they began the league schedule 8-0.
Four Eagles scored in double figures on Thursday, as Tyren Moore led the way with 21 points. Spudd Webb added 19 points, while Alden Applewhite produced 17, and Khayri Dunn added 10.
Georgia Southern posted its fourth-highest shooting percentage night of the season against Old Dominion, finishing 29-of-58 (.500) from the field. The Eagles added a 43.5 percent night from beyond the arch (10-of-23), led by Tyren Moore knocking down four three-pointers.
The Eagles held the advantage in bench points, scoring 23 along with 38 points in the paint. ODU managed to score 15 bench points and 30 points in the paint.
Thursday's come from behind victory was the third on the year when Georgia Southern trailed entering halftime.

UP NEXT

Georgia Southern men's basketball continues its four-game home stand on Saturday afternoon, hosting Coastal Carolina at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.