Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Georgia Southern Eagles
Head Coach: Charlie Henry
Team Mascot: GUS the Eagle, Glory and Freedom
Year Opened: 1969
Capacity: 4325
City / State: Statesboro / Georgia
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers
Rival Team: Georgia State Panthers
The two Georgia-based Sun Belt schools have a fierce rivalry on the gridiron, and it’s no different when it comes to the hardwood. The rivalry was first played on the court in 1972 and has been a consistent fixture ever since making it one of the longest-running rivalries in the Sun Belt. There are a lot of bragging rights on the line when these two battle for the GSU moniker, so make sure to be in attendance when the Panthers come to Statesboro.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Savannah State Tigers
Rival Team: Savannah State Tigers
Georgia Southern and nearby Savannah State have an intense non-conference game that is a must-see for any college hoops fan in the area. Hanner Fieldhouse is always packed when these two southern Georgia schools get together, so don’t miss it when Georgia Southern and Savannah State square off.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Appalachian State
Rival Team: Appalachian State
While the football rivalry between Georgia Southern and Appalachian State is much bigger, there is still plenty of bad blood between these two schools when they meet on the hardwood. Georgia Southern players and fans don’t want to lose to Appalachian State no matter what the sport, making an Eagles-Mountaineers game the perfect time to attend a game at Hanner Fieldhouse.
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Fast facts
League: Division I (NCAA)
Team: Georgia Southern Eagles
Head Coach: Charlie Henry
Team Mascot: GUS the Eagle, Glory and Freedom
Year Opened: 1969
Capacity: 4325
City / State: Statesboro / Georgia
