NEW ORLEANS — The host site of the Sun Belt Conference tournament has rarely been a welcoming site for Georgia Southern, but the Eagles overcame the ghosts of Lakefront Arena and an early injury to the Sun Belt Player of the Year to claim an 81-67 victory over UL Monroe and advance to the tournament semifinals.
Eagles advance to Sun Belt semifinals
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