Georgia Southern Men win, Women lose to open College Hoops Season

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia Southern Men’s Basketball topped Ball State 67-55 to open the brand new college basketball season Monday. Eltramon Smith Jr. led the way with 24 points and five rebounds.Sun Belt Preseason 2nd team recipient Dallas Gardner added 13 points with 13 rebounds.The Eagles are back in action Friday in Atlanta at Georgia Tech.Georgia Southern Women’s basketball with their first game under new head basketball coach Heather Macy. The Eagles just couldn’t buy a bucket at Bowling Green.The Eagles shot 25% from the floor, meanwhile the Falcons shot 51% which included outscoring GSU 42-22 in the paint. Kyla Bryant had the team-high 13 points as the Eagles fell 82-59.Georgia Southern is back in action Thursday at Mercer before hosting Savannah State for their home opener on November 9th.