1 | 2 | T | |
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UTA | 41 | 33 | 74 |
GASO | 30 | 47 | 77 |
Smith, Crowley lead Georgia Southern past UT Arlington 77-74
STATESBORO, Ga. -- Ike Smith had 16 points and nine rebounds and led a big second-half rally as Georgia Southern defeated UT Arlington 77-74 on Saturday.
After UT Arlington led 41-30 at halftime Georgia Southern scored 47 points in the second half as Smith made 6 of 8 from the field and scored 14 points.
Georgia Southern led for most of the final seven minutes but a 3-pointer by David Azore lifted UT Arlington into a 72-all tie with 49 seconds to go. Georgia Southern's Isaiah Crowley responded with a 3-point play and the Eagles held on to win.
Four other players scored in double figure for the Eagles (8-4, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference). Quan Jackson and Elijah McCadden added 12 points apiece, and Calvin Wishart and Trevion Lamar chipped in 11 points each.
Azore scored a career-high 33 points and had 12 rebounds for the Mavericks (4-9, 0-2 Sun Belt Conference), who have now lost five games in a row. Brian Warren scored a season-high 28 points. Jabari Narcis had eight rebounds and three blocks.
Georgia Southern plays at Georgia on Monday. Texas-Arlington plays at Arkansas State on Jan. 2.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bret Smith
- Coy Gammon
- Chris Balunek
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
James Madison | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Marshall | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Texas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Troy | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
App State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |