Georgia Southern Eagles @ Old Dominion Monarchs
CANCUN CHALLENGE
2-3, 0-3 Away
69
2-3, 0-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GASO | 33 | 36 | 69 |
ODU | 47 | 39 | 86 |
4-1, 4-1 Home
86
4-1, 4-1 Home
Old Dominion beats Georgia Southern 86-69
NORFOLK, Va. -- Aaron Bacote scored 26 points as Old Dominion won its fourth straight with an 86-69 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday in a Cancun Challenge matchup.
Old Dominion (4-1) shot 59.3 percent from the field in the first half, during which they made 8 of 12 from beyond the 3-point arc. The Monarchs broke an early tie with an 18-3 run to extend their lead to 27-12 in the first half.
The Monarchs shot 51.9 percent from the floor for the game while Georgia Southern (2-3) was just 35.1 percent.
Jordan Baker was 4 of 5 on 3-pointers for Old Dominion and scored 17 points.
Tre Bussey led Georgia Southern with 28 points while Jelani Hewitt added 23.
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
Referee:Hal Lusk
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Mike O'Neill
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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