Stetson Hatters @ Georgia Southern Eagles
Brown's 27 lead Georgia Southern over Stetson 78-58
STATESBORO, Ga. -- Tookie Brown had a season-high 27 points on Tuesday night with three 3-pointers and 10-of-18 shooting to help Georgia Southern beat Stetson 78-58.
Georgia Southern (4-6) went on an 11-0 run to lead 63-45 on Mike Hughes' layup with 6:06 left.
The freshman Brown scored nine of his points from there to help the Eagles hold snap a three-game losing streak ahead of their conference opener at Texas State on Dec. 30.
It was the third straight 20-point game for Brown, who improved his scoring average to 17.3 points. Ike Smith added 12 points and Devonte Boykins scored 11.
Stetson (4-9) trailed by as many as 18 in the early part of the second half before rallying to within 52-45 with 11:22 to play.
Angel Rivera led the Hatters with 15 points. Derick Newton had 13 points and Brian Pegg added 12.
Game Information
Statesboro, GA
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Frankie Bourdeaux
Referee:Kenny Totten
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Sun Belt ConferenceSun 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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