| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 9-1 | - | 17-7 |
| Grand Canyon | 7-2 | 1.5 | 17-6 |
| California Baptist | 5-4 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| Seattle U | 5-4 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Tarleton State | 5-5 | 4 | 10-15 |
| UT Arlington | 4-6 | 5 | 11-13 |
| Abilene Christian | 3-6 | 5.5 | 11-13 |
| Utah Tech | 2-6 | 6 | 6-17 |
| Southern Utah | 2-8 | 7 | 10-14 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 9-3 | - | 18-7 |
| South Alabama | 8-4 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Troy | 8-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| App State | 8-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| James Madison | 8-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Marshall | 8-4 | 1 | 15-10 |
| Old Dominion | 7-5 | 2 | 11-14 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-7 | 4 | 13-12 |
| Texas State | 5-7 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Georgia State | 5-7 | 4 | 10-15 |
| Southern Miss | 5-7 | 4 | 10-15 |
| Louisiana | 5-7 | 4 | 8-17 |
| UL Monroe | 2-10 | 7 | 6-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-11 | 8 | 8-17 |
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