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Georgia Southern beats Savannah State 107-61 for Heather Macy's first win

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If you missed Monday night's women's basketball game, Georgia Southern beat Savannah State 107-61 in Statesboro. It was the first win under new coach Heather Macy and the teams' first meeting since 2018. Before tipoff, the Eagles unveiled a banner for last season's Sun Belt regular-season title, a first for the program.

Georgia Southern beat Savannah State by 46 points

  • Savannah State61
    Georgia Southern107
    FinalThe Eagles' first win under coach Heather Macy

Sources: WTOC, WJCL

Savannah State opened with an 8-2 lead before Georgia Southern took over. The Eagles forced 38 turnovers, and five Eagles finished in double figures.

  • Kyla Bryant led Georgia Southern with a career-high 26 points
  • Kayla Cleaveland and Kyra Perkins: 20 points each
  • Kylar Rae Johnson led Savannah State with 17 points
  • Next: Wofford, Sat., Nov. 14, 11 a.m., at home

Georgia Southern led by 23 after one quarter and 32 at halftime

35First quarter12
58Halftime26
107Final61
57Rebounds32

Sources: WTOC, WJCL

Sources: WTOC, WJCL

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