UTSA Clamps Down to Beat Georgia Southern 77-64 in Jacksonville Classic Comeback
The Roadrunners' defense held the Eagles without a field goal for nearly 11 minutes to flip a double-digit deficit.
Overview
- UTSA moved to 5-3 with the neutral-site win in Jacksonville, Florida, while Georgia Southern fell to 3-5.
- Georgia Southern shot 30.4% from the field and 23.5% from three and finished 57.9% at the free-throw line.
- Jamir Simpson led the Roadrunners with 22 points and seven rebounds in the tournament victory.
- Brent Moss added 19 points and eight boards, and reserve Macaleab Rich posted 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 17 minutes.
- The Eagles built a 13-point first-half lead on an 11-0 run before UTSA answered with 13 straight, then delivered an 18-3 second-half burst to go up 58-48 and never led by fewer than seven thereafter.