Samford’s Tim Williams hit a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining, but it was too late. The Georgia Southern Eagles won their Southern Conference opener 80-78 on Saturday afternoon against the Bulldogs at Hanner Fieldhouse. “They all count,” GSU coach Mark Byington said.
Eagles open SoCon play with a win
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