Georgia Southern plays Troy, looks for 4th straight victory

Published Feb. 5, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Troy Trojans (15-7, 6-3 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern Eagles (11-9, 4-5 Sun Belt)

Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

LINE: Georgia Southern -1.5; over/under is 130.5

BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern is looking to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Eagles take on Troy.

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The Eagles are 6-2 on their home court. Georgia Southern has a 4-1 record in one-possession games.

The Trojans are 6-3 against Sun Belt opponents. Troy is 1-1 in one-possession games.

The Eagles and Trojans square off Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cam Bryant is shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 8.4 points. Elijah McCadden is shooting 50.0% and averaging 11.8 points over the past 10 games for Georgia Southern.

Duke Deen is averaging 9.5 points for the Trojans. Efe Odigie is averaging 11.5 points over the last 10 games for Troy.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 5-5, averaging 64.0 points, 33.1 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.7 points per game.

Trojans: 7-3, averaging 68.0 points, 36.4 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.9 points.

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