
Georgia Southern Athletics Unveils “GATATINE’S DAY” – A Full-Day Valentine’s Celebration on Feb. 14
2/7/2026 4:15:00 PM | Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern Athletics is redefining Valentine's Day with GATATINE'S DAY, an all-day celebration packed with competition, giveaways, student experiences and Eagle pride. From afternoon tipoff to a national television spotlight at night, fans are invited to spend Feb. 14 on campus enjoying three home events across women's basketball, baseball and men's basketball.
Feb. 14 Game Lineup
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Women's Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina
1 p.m. | The Hill
GATATINE'S Day Tip-Off
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Baseball vs. West Virginia
2 p.m. | J.I. Clements Stadium
Hearts & Hardball
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Men's Basketball vs. Marshall
8:30 p.m. | The Hill
Senior Day | ESPN U
Ticket Special
Women's and Men's Basketball
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Two tickets for $14 — valid for both women's and men's basketball games. ONLINE ONLY - purchase here.
Giveaways
Women's Basketball
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1,000 giveaways! GATATINE'S DAY T-shirts & Hair Claw Clips — presented by The Sack Company
Baseball
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Georgia Peanuts koozies, Valentine's candy and a Valentine's card-making station inside the ballpark
Men's Basketball
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The nightcap brings 1,000 GATATINE'S DAY T-shirts! — presented by The Sack Company
Concessions Deal
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Half-off concessions until halftime at both women's and men's basketball games
Student Promotions
Presented by the Division of Student Affairs
Both basketball games will offer major prizes for students in attendance at the games!
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94-foot Putt Challenge for $25,000! - One lucky student will have a chance to sink a putt across the hardwood to take home this major cash prize!
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Raffle prizes - must be in attendance and present in the second half to claim your prize
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AirPods 4
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Beats Solo4 Wireless Headphones
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JBL Grip Wireless Speakers
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Beats Pill Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speakers
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Game Day Dining Perk
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Dolans BBQ — Show your women's or men's basketball ticket between 5–7 p.m. and receive 10% off
The Road to GATATINE'S DAY
GATATINE'S DAY is part of a packed stretch of home events, giving Eagle fans multiple chances to celebrate on campus throughout the week leading into Valentine's Day and beyond.
The run-up begins with a basketball doubleheader on Wednesday, Feb. 11, as women's basketball tips off at 5 p.m., followed by men's basketball at 8 p.m. inside the Jack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center. Women's basketball (17-5, 10-2) will battle for first place in the Sun Belt against Arkansas State (20-4, 11-1). The Eagles will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day and offer 500 Georgia Southern-branded friendship bracelets at the game. Men's basketball hosts rival App State for Salute to Service and the annual Blue Out game. Active duty, retired and veteran military personnel may claim a complimentary ticket to the game.
Action continues on Thursday, Feb. 12, with men's tennis hosting a home match at 12 p.m. against South Carolina State, before the momentum builds even further on Friday, Feb. 13. Fans can catch women's tennis at 1 p.m., also against South Carolina State before heading to J.I. Clements Stadium for Baseball Opening Day under the lights at 6:30 p.m. against West Virginia.
The celebration doesn't stop after Feb. 14. The weekend slate features women's tennis on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. against Kennesaw State, followed by the baseball series finale against West Virginia at 1 p.m., rounding out a full week of Eagle athletics.
From the first serve to the final out, GATATINE'S DAY is part of a larger stretch of home events showcasing the energy, variety, and excitement of Georgia Southern Athletics.
Tickets to basketball games and baseball games can be purchased at GSEagles.com/Tickets.















