- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Old Dominion Monarchs
- Event Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Venue: Chartway Arena, Norfolk, VA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Old Dominion Monarchs (4-11) will host the Georgia Southern Eagles (10-5) this Saturday at Chartway Arena.
In their most recent game, the Georgia Southern Eagles triumphed over James Madison with an impressive score of 96-92. Georgia Southern achieved a field goal percentage of 44.1% by making 30 of 68 attempts and converted 6 out of 26 three-pointers. At the free throw line, they were successful with 30 of 39 shots, creating a conversion rate of 76.9%. On the boards, the Eagles collected a total of 28 rebounds, including 8 offensively. They also provided 9 assists and forced 13 turnovers from their opponent while managing to secure 6 steals. Defensively, the Eagles allowed James Madison to shoot 46.8%, making 29 out of their 62 attempts. James Madison, in turn, recorded 5 assists and secured 4 steals but did not achieve any blocks. They capitalized on free throws with a rate of 73.7%, hitting 28 of 38 attempts, and connected on 6 of 24 shots from beyond the arc. In terms of fouls, Georgia Southern incurred 25, while James Madison recorded 29.
Nakavieon White stood out in the contest, scoring 25 points on 7 of 16 shooting, playing for 37 minutes, and grabbing 2 boards. He managed a shooting percentage of 43.8% and contributed 1 assist.
The Georgia Southern Eagles come into this game with an overall record of 10-5. They average 84.0 points per game, ranking 68th in college basketball, while shooting 44.3% from the field. The Eagles manage a 3-point shooting rate of 33.5% (149 of 445) and a free throw percentage of 72.4%. As a team, they are grabbing an average of 35.7 rebounds per game and have recorded 179 assists this season, placing them 257th in Division 1 for assists. They commit about 10.5 turnovers per match and average 19.3 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Eagles force an average of 15.0 turnovers per game while drawing 19.5 personal fouls. They rank 230th in limiting assists to opponents, allowing 189 this season. Georgia Southern has given up a field goal percentage of 44.6% (409 of 918) and concedes 40.3 rebounds per game. They are allowing 31.4% shooting on 3-pointers and rank 313th in Division 1 in points per game allowed (78.8).
In their latest game, the Old Dominion Monarchs fell short, losing to Appalachian State, 81-73. On the glass, Old Dominion allowed Appalachian State to gather 38 rebounds (10 offensive). They shot 33.3% from beyond the arc, sinking 6 of 18 attempts and making 17 of 28 free throws (60.7%). The Monarchs allowed Appalachian State to hit 29 out of 54 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 53.7%. The Monarchs ended the match with a shooting percentage of 42.4%, making 25 out of 59 shots. With respect to their 3-point shooting, Old Dominion connected on 10 out of 24 attempts (41.7%). They got to the charity stripe 22 times, as Appalachian State committed 20 fouls. Also, they turned the ball over 8 times, while achieving 6 steals during the game. Old Dominion gathered 26 total rebounds, comprising 18 defensive and 8 offensive boards.
Jordan Battle was a key player for the Monarchs, scoring 20 points in 38 minutes, hitting 6 out of 12 shots for a 50.0% field goal rate, and pulling down 6 rebounds along with 4 assists.
Old Dominion’s season record stands at 4-11. Offensively, they are shooting 42.9% from the floor, ranking 294th in college basketball. The Monarchs have accumulated 1,096 points this season, averaging 73.1 points per game, along with an average of 35.4 rebounds. They assist their teammates 12.5 times per game, ranking 306th in college hoops, and average 11.5 turnovers. The team commits 19.2 fouls each contest and has a free throw shooting percentage of 73.4%.
The Monarchs’ defense allows 31.2% shooting on 3-pointers (100 of 321) and their opponents are achieving 73.2% from the free throw line. They concede an average of 14.4 assists and 37.5 rebounds per game, ranking 258th and 307th in Division 1 respectively. They rank 274th in points per game allowed, surrendering 77.1 points. Additionally, they force an average of 9.7 turnovers and permit opponents to shoot 44.0% from the field (220th in college).
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup?
Prediction: Bet on Georgia Southern
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