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Michigan State vs. Georgia Southern: How to watch, game info, series history

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East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State will look to bounce back from its Thanksgiving loss to No. 3 Arizona when it hosts the Georgia Southern Eagles Tuesday evening at the Breslin Center. 

Georgia Southern is 0-6, with an average margin of defeat of 14.7 points. The Eagles have played the likes of Georgia Tech, Eastern Michigan and Northeastern to begin the season. They allow an average of 85 points per game. Michigan State will be the Eagles’ first ranked opponent of the year. 

Georgia Southern has played only one true home game this season.

Georgia Southern attempts nearly 30 three-pointers per game. The Eagles are shooting 32.5 percent from three as a team this season. 

Michigan State is 3-3 to begin the season. The Spartans have won two of their last three games. Michigan State struggled in the first half against Arizona, but fought back in the second half to take a late lead. The Spartans ultimately lost by six points. 

Michigan State vs. Georgia Southern game info

Teams: Michigan State Spartans (3-3) vs. Georgia Southern (0-6)

Date: Nov. 28, 2023

Location: Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich.

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Television: BTN (Kevin Kugler and Dane Fife on the call)

Streaming: Live stream on Fubo! Limited time offer: $40 off Fubo’s Pro, Elite and Premier plans

Radio: Will Tieman and Matt Steigenga will have the call on WJIM 1240 AM/106.9 FM and WMMQ 94.9 FM in Lansing (see radio affiliates here).

Spread: Michigan State -26.5

A brief look at Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern is led by fifth-year senior and Hampton transfer Deuce Dean. Dean is averaging 12.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and two assists on 36.7 percent shooting (36.4 percent from three) through six games this season. 

South Alabama transfer Jamar Franklin ranks second on the team in scoring at 11.2 points per game on 42.6 percent shooting (37 percent from three).

The Eagles feature six new transfers this season, including former Ohio State forward Eugene Brown III, a former four-star prospect who spent three seasons in Columbus. Brown has yet to play this season due to injury.

Georgia Southern’s coach, Charlie Henry, is a native of Canton, Mich. He played four seasons (2005-09) at Madonna University in Livonia, Mich., before beginning his coaching career in 2009 as an assistant for now-Alabama coach Nate Oats at Romulus (Mich.) High School.

In 2019, Henry reunited with Oats at Alabama. Henry was an assistant under Oats from 2019-23 before accepting the Georgia Southern job ahead of this season. 

Last game’s starters:

PG: Tyren Moore (5-11, 185, Sr.)
SG: Jamar Franklin (6-3, 170, So.)
SF: Derrick Harris, Jr. (6-3, 180, R-So.)
PF: Collin Kuhl (6-7, 205, Fr.)
C: Avantae Parker (6-9, 212, Fr.)

Last game’s reserves: Deuce Dean (6-4, 190, Gr.), Eren Banks (6-4,175, Fr.), Malik Tidwell (5-11, 200, R-Sr.), Nate Bradford (6-9, 200, So.), David Jones (6-8, 195, Jr.), Carlos Curry (6-11, 240, Gr.)

Michigan State vs. Georgia Southern series history

Tuesday will mark the first-ever meeting between Michigan State and Georgia Southern.

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