Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ Georgia Southern Eagles
Banks, Brafford lead Georgia Southern over Coastal Carolina 73-70
STATESBORO, Ga. -- — Eren Banks had 19 points and Nate Brafford scored the game's final three points at the free-throw line in the final 26 seconds to help Georgia Southern fend off Coastal Carolina 73-70 on Thursday night.
Banks was 6 of 9 shooting, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the foul line for the Eagles (3-15, 3-3 Sun Belt Conference). Tyren Moore finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Avantae Parker had 11 points and Brafford scored seven off the bench.
The Chanticleers (5-12, 2-4) were led by John Ojiako, who posted 20 points and nine rebounds. Jon Sanders added 13 points and four assists for Coastal Carolina. In addition, Braeden MacVicar had nine points.
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Game Information
Statesboro, GA
Referee:Rob Rorke
Referee:Todd Austin
Referee:Hunter Allen
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun 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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