AUBURN, Ala. - Georgia Southern opened up the 2021-22 season by knocking off an SEC opponent for the first time since 2005, defeating Auburn by a 68-66 score on Thursday evening at Auburn Arena.
The Eagles (1-0) ended a five-game losing skid to the Tigers (0-1), defeating Auburn for the first time since 1977. It was Auburn's first loss to a Sun Belt Conference team since 1985, snapping a streak of 47 straight wins against the league.
Georgia Southern made the first two baskets of the game, taking a 5-0 lead on a three-pointer by Eden Johnson and a bucket by Mya Burns.