Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball
College basketball team
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The Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference and is coached by Charlie Henry. The Eagles have appeared three times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 1992.
(capacity: 5,500)
| Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball | |||
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| University | Georgia Southern University | ||
| Head coach | Charlie Henry (3rd season) | ||
| Location | Statesboro, Georgia | ||
| Arena | Hill Convocation Center (capacity: 5,500) | ||
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference | ||
| Nickname | Eagles | ||
| Colors | Blue and white[1] | ||
| NCAA Division I tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1970* | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | |||
| 1970*, 1983, 1987, 1992 | |||
| NAIA tournament appearances | |||
| 1956, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1966 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| TAAC/A-Sun: 1983, 1987, 1992 | |||
| Conference regular-season champions | |||
| TAAC/A-Sun: 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992 SoCon: 2006 | |||
| Conference division champions | |||
| 2002, 2004, 2006 | |||
* at Division II level | |||
Postseason results
NCAA Division I
The Eagles have appeared in three NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 0–3.[2]
NCAA Division II
Georgia Southern appeared in one Division II tournament. Their record was 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | First Round Sweet Sixteen | Old Dominion Stetson | W 86–79 L 86–93 |
NIT
The Eagles have appeared in three National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 0–3.
CBI
The Eagles have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | First Round | Utah Valley | L 49–74 |
Eagles in the NBA
3 former Georgia Southern players have played at least one game in the NBA.
| Name | Draft Year | Draft Team |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Curry | 1993 | Undrafted |
| Jeff Sanders | 1989 | Chicago Bulls |
| Perry Warbington | 1974 | Philadelphia 76ers |
