STATESBORO – Georgia Southern caps its three-game homestand against Georgia State Friday, Feb. 16, in Hanner Fieldhouse. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2, and as a result, will tip off at 9 p.m.
One point will be on the line in the Southern vs. State Rivalry Series, which State leads 8.5-0.5.
It's the second of two scheduled meetings between the Eagles and Panthers this season. State won the first contest 83-66 in Atlanta Jan. 20. Southern's leading scorer and Sun Belt Player of the Year candidate, Tookie Brown, missed the contest with an injury.