- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers
- Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Venue: GSU Convocation Center, Atlanta, GA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This showdown occurs at the GSU Convocation Center, where the Georgia State Panthers (9-18) aim to secure a victory against the Georgia Southern Eagles (15-12) this Thursday.
This past matchup saw the Georgia Southern Eagles achieve a convincing win over Marshall, finishing with a score of 101-87. The Eagles showcased their offensive prowess, boasting an impressive field goal percentage of 51.7% (30 of 58) and sinking 15 of 32 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, they converted 26 out of 32 free throws, marking an efficiency of 81.3%. On the boards, Georgia Southern secured 32 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end, and distributed 13 assists. Their defensive effort forced Marshall into 12 turnovers, alongside 8 steals. Conversely, they allowed Marshall to shoot 42.4% from the field, while the Thundering Herd managed 28 rebounds (9 offensive) but had no blocks. Marshall succeeded on 80% of free throw attempts (20 of 25) and hit 11 of their 29 three-point shots. The Eagles committed 22 personal fouls compared to Marshall’s 24.
Tyren Moore was a standout performer, netting 32 points on 11 of 19 shooting, playing 38 minutes without recording a rebound, while maintaining a shooting percentage of 57.9% and adding 3 assists.
Georgia Southern enters this game with a season record of 15-12, averaging 10.7 turnovers per game while committing 19.5 personal fouls. They are grabbing an average of 35.3 rebounds per contest and have tallied 306 assists this year, ranking 327th in Division 1 for assists. The Eagles hit 32.4% from beyond the arc (254 of 785) and maintain a free throw percentage of 72.6%. Currently, they average 81.1 points per game, ranked 76th nationally, shooting 43.3% from the field.
On defense, the Eagles are forcing 13.9 turnovers per game and averaging 19.0 fouls committed. They limit opponents to 33.3% from three-point range and rank 330th in points allowed per game (79.9). Their field goal percentage allowed stands at 44.9% (735 of 1,638), coupled with an average of 39.9 rebounds conceded per game. They rank 128th in assists allowed, having given up 335 this season.
In their previous game, the Georgia State Panthers suffered a defeat against Old Dominion, finishing 78-55. They recorded 15 offensive rebounds and 15 defensive rebounds for a total of 30. Turnovers were limited to 6, and the Panthers managed 7 steals during the game. With 14 fouls by Old Dominion, Georgia State had the opportunity for 18 free throw attempts, converting 15 for an 83.3% efficiency. They struggled from three-point range, making only 6 of 23 attempts (26.1%). Overall, they shot 17 of 66 from the floor, yielding a field goal percentage of 25.8%, while allowing Old Dominion to connect on 30 out of 55 attempts (54.5%). The Panthers permitted the opposition to achieve 50.0% accuracy from beyond the arc (8 of 16) and 10 out of 16 from the free-throw line (62.5%). The overall rebounding phase saw Georgia State conceding 42 rebounds (10 offensive).
Malachi Brown emerged as a key player for the Panthers, scoring 25 points over 38 minutes on the floor, contributing 2 assists and recording 4 rebounds with a shooting percentage of 40.0% (8 of 20).
With a current record of 9-18, Georgia State commits an average of 18.3 personal fouls per game, converting 78.3% of their free throws. They achieve approximately 12.0 assists per game (ranked 311th nationally) and suffer from an average of 11.1 turnovers per game. They have accumulated 1,903 points this season (averaging 70.5 per game) and are averaging 35.4 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Panthers struggle with a field goal percentage of 38.0%, placing them 365th in the country.
Defensively, Georgia State ranks 200th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (74.3). They force 12.0 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 43.6% from the field (155th in college). Their defense yields a three-point shooting percentage of 34.7% (218 of 629), and opponents are converting 68.9% of their free throws. They permit 14.1 assists and 38.8 rebounds on average, ranking 240th and 351st in those defensive categories, respectively.
Who clinches victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Georgia Southern
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