Georgia Southern's Late Flurry Falls Short

Wednesday, February 4

Statesboro, GA

7 PM

Georgia Southern University

14-11,6-6Sun Belt

Texas State

14-11,7-6Sun Belt

Texas St.

Ga. Southern

2/4/2026 9:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Box Score (PDF)

STATESBORO – Texas State (14-11, 7-6 SBC) used a second half push to defeat Georgia Southern (14-11, 6-6 SBC), 77-71, on Wednesday evening at the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center.

The Bobcats outscored the Eagles in the closing minutes to secure the road victory. Khayri Dunn led Georgia Southern with 20 points off the bench, shooting 8-of-13 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range. Alden Applewhite added 18 points and seven rebounds, while Spudd Webb finished with 16 points and three assists.

Texas State was paced by DJ Hall, who scored 16 points and three assists. Texas State was paced by DJ Hall, who scored 16 points, and Kaden Gumbs, who added 13 points. The Bobcats shot 45 percent from the field and made 20-of-22 free throws, including several in the second half to help maintain the lead.

Georgia Southern shot 45.3 percent from the floor and received 32 bench points, but Texas State held a 40-25 rebounding advantage and scored 18 second-chance points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Spudd Webb opened the scoring for the Eagles, driving the lane and getting an easy layup underneath the basket, 2-0.
Georgia Southern used a 7-0 run over the course of 1:38 to extend their lead, as Nakavieon White scored five of the seven points during that stretch, 17-12.
Khayri Dunn continued to stay hot on the floor, shooting 5-of-8 in the first half, leading the Eagles with 11 points, 30-29.
The Eagles took a one-point lead into the second half, shooting 44 percent from the field and 36 percent from beyond the arc, 31-30.
Texas State opened the half on a run, pushing their lead to 41-34, before Spudd Webb found his way to the rim and deposited an easy layup, 41-36.
Georgia Southern cut into the Texas State lead, as Khayri Dunn scored his first points of the half, bringing his tally to 14 on the night, 54-47.

NOTES

Four Eagles scored in double digits on Wednesday evening, as Khayri Dunn (20), Alden Applewhite (18), Spudd Webb (16), and Nakavieon White (10) hit that feat.
Khayri Dunn's 20 points against Texas State, the most he has tallied this season. The 20-points were the most he has scored since Georgia State to open Sun Belt Conference play.
Texas State won the rebounding battle 40-25 on Wednesday and recorded just three threes.
Georgia Southern finished shooting 72.7 percent from the free throw line (16-of-22).

UP NEXT

Georgia Southern returns to the friendly confines of the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center next Thursday, hosting Appalachian State. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.