STATESBORO - Indiana State made back-to-back fastbreak layups in a 30 second stretch late in the fourth quarter to edge past Georgia Southern, 71-67, in the final game of the GATA Turkey Throwdown on Saturday afternoon at Hanner FIeldhouse.
The Eagles (5-2) suffered their first loss at home of the season, while Indiana State (2-4) snapped a four-game losing streak with the victory. In the other game of the day on Saturday in the tournament, Jacksonville State defeated South Carolina State, 75-43.
Georgia Southern shot 64% from the floor, making 11-of-17 field goals to take a 24-19 lead at the end of the first quarter.