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Mavericks advance to championship final with win over Georgia Southern University

NEW ORLEANS — The men’s basketball team (17-15, 12-6) advanced to the 2019 Sun Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Championship final after defeating Georgia Southern University by a score of 67-58.

Head coach Chris Ogden said the team was already prepared for the quick turnaround it would face if it advanced past the semifinal round.

“Usually we have a 12-hour rule, but today we don’t,” Ogden said. “Guys are already starting to fuel up, get rested, get off their feet. We’ll dive right in.”

The Mavericks, who were picked to finish in 11th place in the Sun Belt by the Sun Belt Coaches’ Preseason Poll, will play in their second consecutive tournament final game.