Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball explained

Current:2023–24 Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team
Georgia Southern Eagles
University:Georgia Southern University
Conference:Sun Belt
Location:Statesboro, Georgia
Coach:Charlie Henry
Tenure:1st
Arena:Hanner Fieldhouse
Capacity:4,358
Nickname:Eagles
Ncaasweetsixteen:1970*
Ncaatourneys:1970*, 1983, 1987, 1992
*at Division II level
Nit Appearance:1988, 1989, 2006
Naiatourneys:1956, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1966
Conference Tournament:TAAC/A-Sun

1983, 1987, 1992

Conference Season:TAAC/A-Sun

1985, 1988, 1989, 1992
SoCon: 2006

Division Season:2002, 2004, 2006

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.

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

The Eagles have appeared in three NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 0–3.[1]

Preliminary Round Robert Morris L 54–64
First Round Syracuse L 73–79
First Round Oklahoma State L 73–100

NCAA Division II

Georgia Southern appeared in one Division II tournament. Their record was 1–1.

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.

First Round Georgia L 48–53
First Round UAB L 74–83
Opening Round Charlotte L 61–77
[2]

CBI

The Eagles have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.

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.

Michael Curry1993Undrafted
Jeff Sanders1989Chicago Bulls
Perry Warbington1974Philadelphia 76ers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCAA basketball tournament History: Georgia Southern Eagles - ESPN. https://web.archive.org/web/20101119062811/http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/tournament/history?team1Id=6032. dead. November 19, 2010.
  2. http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/files/nit-postseasonparticipants.pdf