STATESBORO – South Carolina State looks to snap a four-game losing skid on the road against host Georgia Southern in a non-conference matchup Thursday (Dec. 22) at Hanner Fieldhouse. Tipoff is 1:30 p.m.

SERIES MEETING: This will be the seventh meeting between Georgia Southern and South Carolina State. The Eagles own a 5-1 record over the Lady Bulldogs, including a 3-0 mark at home inside Hanner Fieldhouse. South Carolina State won the first meeting, 95-68, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, back in 1980.

SC State is led in scoring by graduate guard Bryeasha Blair's at 18.4 points per game. Blair has connected on 44.1 percent (64-145) of her attempts from the field. She is second on the squad with 11 three-pointers and 16 assists and is first with 16 steals. Behind Blair, junior forward Brittany Drumgoole has averaged 11.2 points per contest and Jahmia Bradley has chipped in 9.1. Bradley leads the team with 8.0 rebounds per game and Drumgoole has converted a team-best 14 treys.

Meanwhile, in their last timeout Georgia Southern dropped an 74-54 decision to UCF Saturday afternoon at Hanner Fieldhouse. Three UCF players scored in double figures, combining to score all but 18 of UCF's points. The Eagles (3-7) shot just 33.9 percent from the field, including 20 percent in the second half, and were out-rebounded 44-31 in the game while UCF (9-2) shot 48.4 percent from the field.

The Eagles are led in scoring by Patrice Butler with 14.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, while teammate Angel McGowan adds 13.6.

NEXT UP
Following the game against the Eagles, South Carolina State will close out the non-conference schedule on the road against ACC opponent the University of North Carolina Friday (Dec. 30) in Chapel Hill, NC. Tipoff is 2 p.m.