UL Monroe Warhawks @ Georgia Southern Eagles
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ULM | 34 | 28 | 9 | 71 |
GASO | 29 | 33 | 6 | 68 |
Louisiana-Monroe beats Georgia Southern 71-68 in OT
STATESBORO, Ga. -- Tylor Ongwae scored 19 points, Jamaal Samuel added 17, and Louisiana-Monroe beat Georgia Southern 71-68 in overtime Saturday, extending their winning streak to four games.
Mack Foster scored 12 and the Warhawks (16-8, 10-3 Sun Belt) made 10 of 19 from long distance.
Trailing 34-29 at halftime, Georgia Southern grabbed the lead and held for much of the second half until Ongwae's jumper gave the Warhawks a 62-58 lead with 1:32 left, but he fouled Curtis Diamond, who made one of two free throws to tie it at 62 at the end of regulation.
Nick Coppola hit a 3 and Ongwae a layup and the Warhawks led 69-66 after Justin Roberson hit two free throws with 1:29 left in overtime. Eric Ferguson's layup pulled the Eagles within 69-68, but Georgia Southern got no closer.
Jelani Hewitt and Trent Wiedeman scored 14 apiece for the Eagles (16-5, 9-3) and Ferguson added 13.
Game Information
Statesboro, GA
Referee:Frankie Bordeaux
Referee:Alan Spainhour
Referee:Paul Sroka
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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