Half-time report
Georgia Southern needs a win to reach the tie, but right now it’s anyone’s game. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Georgia Southern leads 35-33 over Coastal Carolina.
Georgia Southern entered the game with three straight losses and is on pace to make it four. Can they turn things around, or will Coastal Carolina hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s playing
Georgia Southern Eagles @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Current records: South Georgia 8-9, Coastal Carolina 8-9
How to watch
What you need to know
After two road games, Coastal Carolina returns home. They and the Georgia Southern Eagles will face off on Thursday in a Sun Belt battle at 7 p.m. ET at the HTC Center. The Chanticleers are expected to win (but not by much), so they better bring their A-game in this one.
Last Saturday, Coastal Carolina couldn’t handle Georgia State and fell 79-74.
Even though they lost, Coastal Carolina worked as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. This is the most assists they have posted since February 2024.
Meanwhile, Georgia Southern’s recent rough patch got a little tougher Saturday after its third straight loss. They took an 81-69 hit in the loss column at the hands of Marshall.
Coastal Carolina cut its record to 8-9 with the loss, which was its third straight on the road. As for Georgia Southern, they also now have a losing record at 8-9.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest: Coastal Carolina has been smashing the glass this season, averaging 37.5 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Georgia Southern’s struggles in that department, as their average is 36.4. As both teams fight to recover missed shots, we’ll see if one team can take the lead.
Coastal Carolina defeated Georgia Southern 82-75 in their previous meeting in February 2024. Will Coastal Carolina repeat its success, or does Georgia Southern have a better game plan this time around? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Coastal Carolina is a slight 2.5-point favorite over Georgia Southern, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The punters were perfectly in tune with the betting community on this point, as the game opened with a 2.5 point spread and stayed there.
The over/under is 141 points.
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History of the series
Coastal Carolina and Georgia Southern both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- February 15, 2024 – Coastal Carolina 82 vs. Georgia Southern 75
- January 18, 2024 – Georgia Southern 73 vs. Coastal Carolina 70
- February 22, 2023 – Georgia Southern 76 vs. Coastal Carolina 68
- December 31, 2022 – Georgia Southern 73 vs. Coastal Carolina 64
- March 03, 2022 – Georgia Southern 70 vs. Coastal Carolina 64
- February 12, 2022 – Coastal Carolina 79 vs. Georgia Southern 58
- January 20, 2022 – Coastal Carolina 76 vs. Georgia Southern 72
- February 21, 2021 – Coastal Carolina 65 vs. Georgia Southern 55
- January 30, 2021 – Georgia Southern 61 vs. Coastal Carolina 58
- January 29, 2021 – Coastal Carolina 79 vs. Georgia Southern 62
