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Webb and Georgia Southern take down Marshall in Sun Belt Conference Tournament 82-78

Spudd Webb scored 31 points as 10-seed Georgia Southern advanced to face top-seeded Troy after five straight tournament wins, securing a chance at an NCAA berth.

  • In the Sun Belt semifinal, Georgia Southern Eagles upset Marshall Thundering Herd 82-78 to advance to the final on Sunday night.
  • With a 42-35 halftime lead, Georgia Southern entered the semifinal riding a five-game tournament win streak, fueling their upset over Marshall.
  • Supporting Webb, Tyren Moore and Alden Applewhite contributed for Georgia Southern; Moore led with 26 points, and Applewhite added 11 points and eight rebounds.
  • Georgia Southern's record moves to 21-15, as it advances to the Sun Belt championship game on Monday, with an automatic NCAA Tournament berth at stake, while Marshall falls to 19-13.
  • Across the season, Georgia Southern averages 81.5 points, and this was their third meeting with Marshall, who averages 10.1 made 3-pointers per game, compared to Georgia Southern's 8.1 allowed.
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Marshall men's basketball: Shorthanded Herd falls to Georgia Southern in SBC semi

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Second-seeded Marshall battled sickness, injuries, plans for surgery and the hottest team in the Sun Belt Conference on Sunday in the SBC Tournament but fell short, losing 82-78 to No. 10-seeded Georgia Southern in the semifinals.

·Charleston, United States
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5 wins in 5 days: Georgia Southern men to play in conference title game

The Georgia Southern men's basketball team advanced to the Sun Belt Men's Tournament Championship game after a 82-78 win over Marshall Sunday at Pensacola Bay Center.

·Savannah, United States
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The Cumberland Times-NewsThe Cumberland Times-News
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GEORGIA SOUTHERN 82, MARSHALL 78

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·Cherokee County, United States
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Eagles become third team to win five games in five days, advance to first Title Game since 2015

The Georgia Southern men's basketball team is headed to the Sun Belt Conference Championship game for the second time in program history after a thrilling 82-78 victory over Marshall.

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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press
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Webb and Georgia Southern take down Marshall in Sun Belt Conference Tournament 82-78

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·Winnipeg, Canada
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Marshall plays Georgia Southern in Sun Belt Tournament

The Marshall Thundering Herd square off against the Georgia Southern Eagles in the Sun Belt Tournament. The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season.

·United States
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