Georgia Southern Eagles at Chattanooga Mocs
· SOUTHERN CONFERENCE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
62 - 55
62 - 55
Georgia Southern trips Chattanooga 62-55 in SoCon
Brian Holmes made seven-straight free throws in the in the final 35 seconds to seal the upset for the Eagles (15-18), who also won the only regular-season meeting by 16 on the road. Holmes finished with 10 points, all from the foul line.
Z. Mason led the Mocs (18-14) with 21 points.
Georgia Southern, which trailed 27-24 at the half, put together an 8-0 surge, the first six from Marvin Baynham, to lead 51-46 with 2:56 to play. After a Chattanooga free throw, Bussey knocked down jumpers on consecutive possessions for a 55-47 lead with 55 seconds left. Mason had five quick points but Holmes always responded from the foul line.
Georgia Southern will play third-seeded Wofford (18-12) in the semifinals on Sunday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Casey Jones Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Brian Holmes missed Free Throw. | 62 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Brian Holmes made Free Throw. | 62 - 55 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Foul on Gee McGhee. | 61 - 55 |
Statistics
 GASO |
 UTC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-49 | FG | 20-47 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 3-15 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 17-25 | FT | 11-16 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 5 | Assists | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 14 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Harrah's Cherokee Center
Location: Asheville, NC
Capacity:
Location: Asheville, NC
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2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |