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Basketball fights through injury woes as they prepare to defeat Georgia State for the first time in two years

For the Georgia Southern men’s basketball team, Saturday’s home game against rival Georgia State is more than just the biggest home game of the year. It’s about getting revenge on the team that won the conference last season who would go on to the NCAA Tournament. It’s about beating the team that defeated them twice last season...

The game is crucial to both teams, as both sides hold a 6-3 conference record. They are tied for second place in the East behind Little Rock.

“I feel like we’re still a work in progress and we’re not where we need to be,” Head Coach Mark Byington said.