GAME CENTRAL
Men's Basketball
Savannah State Tigers (2-6, 0-0 MEAC)
vs.
Georgia Southern Eagles (3-3, 0-0 Sun Belt)
GAME/TIME: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 – 8 p.m.
LOCATION: Savannah, Ga. | Tiger Arena (6,000)
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Savannah, Ga. -- · The Tigers return home after a three-game road swing that included two games at neutral sites. SSU went 0-3 in those games, but look to get back on track with a home game against Georgia Southern where the Tigers are 2-0 this season.
Game Notes:
· SSU is currently leading the country in 3-point field goals per game (16.3) and total 3-point field goals made (130). The Tigers are also 2nd nationally in total assists (162) and 10th in scoring. SSU's
Casey Wells is 5th nationally in three-pointers made (23) and
Jahir Cabeza leads the MEAC in blocks with 17.
· Last season, SSU made history with it's first win ever over Georgia Southern. The Tigers defeated the Eagles 76-67 in Tiger Arena. A win today would give SSU its first-ever back-to-back wins over GSU and bragging rights again.
LONGEVITY
Head coach
Horace Broadnax is entering his 12th season as the Tigers head coach. No other SSU men's basketball coach has had a longer tenure.
SOUTHERN TIES
All but two members of the team are from the South. Six players hail from Georgia while three are from Florida, two are from South Carolina and one is from North Carolina. Those not from the South include one from New York and one from Panama.
NEW FACES
SSU has eight newcomers to this year's squad. Four just graduated from high school, three come from junior college and one is a transfer.
PRESEASON HONORS
Troyce Manassa was named to the MEAC Preseason All Conference Third Team.
BREAKING DOWN THE CLASS
SSU has 14 players on the roster which includes four freshmen, three juniors, four sophomores and three seniors.
THE SIZE OF IT
The tallest player on the roster is 6-10
Maricus Glenn. The shortest player on the team is
Isaiah Felder who is listed at 6-0.
OVERSEAS
Lenjo Kilo , who played with SSU during the 2015-16 season, recently signed a professional contract to play with BBC Telstar Hesperange. The team is located in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg and competes in the N2 League.
TOUGH SCHEDULE
Of the teams on the schedule, six advanced to post season play last year. San Diego State made it to the NIT semifinals, Oregon made it to the NCAA Elite Eight and Iowa State made it to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Savannah State 2016-17 Game Notes: Click Here
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Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University Game Notes: Click Here
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