Eagles Become Third Team to Win Five Games in Five Days, Advance to First Title Game Since 2015

Sunday, March 8

Pensacola, Fla.

8:30 PM (ET)

Georgia Southern University

21-15,8-10Sun Belt

#2 Marshall

19-13,11-7Sun Belt

Team	1	2	F
Ga. Southern	42	40	82
Marshall	35	43	78

Eagles Become Third Team to Win Five Games in Five Days, Advance to First Title Game Since 2015

3/9/2026 12:16:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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PENSACOLA, Fla. – Georgia Southern men's basketball (21-15, 8-10 SBC) will play for the Sun Belt Conference Championship for the second time in program history, defeating Marshall, 82-78, at the Pensacola Bay Center. It marks the first title game since the Eagles joined the league in 2014-15.

The Blue and White became just the third team in NCAA history to win five games on consecutive days, joining NC State in 2024, and UConn in 2011. Offensively, the Eagles were paced by Spudd Webb who collected 31 points on 8-of-14 shooting, while adding 13-of-14 free throw attempts. Andres Burney joined in on the action, collecting his first double-double of the season, scoring 12 points and grabbing a season high 11 rebounds.

The Eagles held a seven-point advantage at the break, before Marshall erased that deficit and grew its lead to four points. The Eagles continued to chip away at the lead before regaining it with 1:24 left on the clock. Spudd Webb would find his way to the free throw line twice down the stretch, going 4-of-4 to solidify the victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Through the first five minutes of action, Georgia Southern held an early 9-7 advantage, after Tyren Moore knocked down a three-pointer to push the Eagles lead to five.
Georgia Southern grew its lead to the largest of the night, as Dwayne Williams Jr. knocked down a three-pointer, the third of the game for the Eagles, while holding Marshall scoreless for over six minutes of action, 22-12.
The Eagles continued to pour it on, holding Marshall to 33 percent shooting through the first 14 minutes of action, 27-19.
At the final media timeout, Marshall cut into the Eagles lead, trimming it to four points after Alden Applewhite drew a foul grabbing a rebound, 31-27.
At the break, the Eagles held a seven-point advantage as Spudd Webb led all scorers with 13 points, 42-35.
Marshall opened the half collecting four of their first five baskets to cut the Eagles lead to one point, 48-47.
The Thundering Herd continued to maintain a three-point lead with 11 minutes remaining in the contest, as Georgia Southern was held to 41 percent shooting during that span, 58-55.
The Eagles were able to pull even in the ballgame, as Spudd Webb continued to get to the free throw line, 67-67.
Spudd Webb knocked down a pair of free throws late, before Alden Applewhite grabbed the game winning board, lifting the Eagles, 82-78, over Marshall.

UP NEXT

Georgia Southern men's basketball will play for its first conference title on Monday evening, facing off against the Troy Trojans at the Pensacola Bay Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on ESPN2.