Texas State Bobcats @ Georgia Southern Eagles
Smith's late 3 helps Georgia Southern beat Texas St. 66-62
STATESBORO, Ga. -- Ike Smith made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 34 seconds left, then forced a turnover to help Georgia Southern beat Texas State 66-62 on Saturday night.
Tookie Brown scored 25 points to lead the Eagles (10-12, 6-6 Sun Belt), who shot 50 percent from the floor. Mike Hughes added 18 points.
Ethan Montalvo scored 16 points for Texas State (9-11, 3-8). Emani Gant added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Kavin Gilder-Tilbury chipped in 11 points.
The Eagles never trailed until Gant made a pair of free throws to give the Bobcats a 59-58 lead with 5:25 to play.
Hughes scored the next four points, and then Gilder-Tilbury made a 3-pointer to tie it at 62-all with 55 seconds remaining. Smith hit the 3 and had a steal, and Brown added a free throw with 19 seconds left to seal it.
Game Information
Statesboro, GA
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:A.J. Desai
Referee:Ray Acosta
2025-26 Standings
| 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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