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Byington wins debut at GSU
Baynham WEB
Georgia Southern forward Marvin Baynham slams home two of his 16 points against Columbia International during the season opener on Friday at Hanner Fieldhouse. - photo by JEREMY WILBURN/Georgia Southern University
The Mark Byington era started with a bang. So did the return of Jelani Heweitt. Byington coached his first regular-season game as Georgia Southern’s coach, Hewitt returned from an academic redshirt year to tune of 25 points, and the Eagles dismantled Columbia International 110-74 in the season opener Friday at Hanner Fieldhouse.