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Women's Basketball loses nail-biter to neighbor Savannah State

Senior Sierra Butler goes up for block in a game at Hanner Fieldhouse earlier this season. The Eagles lost to Savannah State, 71-67, on Wednesday.

Photo by Xxavier Robertson

The Georgia Southern women’s basketball team broke their two-game win streak with a loss from neighboring school, Savannah State Wednesday night by just four points.

Although they lead the Tigers 31-26 at the end of the haft, Savannah State utilized a 13-4 run to take a heavy lead of 68-59 with only two minutes left in the game, and the Tigers ended the game victorious with a final score of 71-67.