STATESBORO – Andrei Savrasov collected 16 points, 11 rebounds and three steals, and Georgia Southern held Trinity Baptist to 20 percent shooting to earn a 53-32 win in their home opener Friday night in Hanner Fieldhouse.
Eagles of the Game
Savrasov shot 6 of 10 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and corralled seven offensive boards for Georgia Southern (1-2). Tyren Moore tallied eight points, four rebounds and a steal, and Jalen Finch finished with seven points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Kamari Brown notched six points, two rebounds two steals and a career-high five blocked shots.
Key Moments
Carlos Curry's layup sparked a 23-6 Georgia Southern run that opened a 26-point cushion in the second half. Finch scored all seven of his points during the stretch, and Moore hit a triple and a pair of free throws. Amar Augillard capped the run with a pair of free throws to make the score 50-24 with 4:04 to play.
Stats and Notes
- GS improves to 46-4 in home openers and has won the last 11.
- The Eagles finished with 10 blocked shots, two shy of the school single-game record.
- Trinity Baptist's shooting percentage was the second-lowest for an Eagle opponent since the 1985-86 season (Carver – 19 percent - Dec. 15, 2020).
- It was Savrasov's first career double-double.
- It was Georgia Southern's third game in six days, one of which included a cross-country flight home from California.
- It was the annual TP toss game, and fans threw toilet paper on the floor following the Eagles' first basket of the game.
- It was the first meeting between Trinity Baptist and Georgia Southern.
Next up
The Eagles travel to Houston, Texas, for three games in the Owl Invitational next week. GS will take on Rice (Nov. 18), Houston Christian (Nov. 19) and Western Michigan (Nov.20).
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