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Sun Belt Tournament - Recap - Georgia Southern Defeats South Alabama 76-71

Georgia Southern earned a 76-71 victory over South Alabama on Thursday, getting 18 points from Tyren Moore at Pensacola Bay Center.

Georgia Southern won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.0-point spread as underdogs.

Georgia Southern got 14 points from Eren Banks and another 13 points from Nate Brafford. Tyren Moore contributed 3 assists, while Avantae Parker cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.

South Alabama got 22 points from Tyrell Jones in a losing cause and another 20 points from Marshall Kearing. Isiah Gaiter contributed 2 assists for them, while Marshall Kearing had 12 rebounds.

Georgia Southern was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Georgia Southern had a 45-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.