STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) - Ike Smith had 16 points and nine rebounds and led a big second-half rally as Georgia Southern defeated UT Arlington 77-74 . After UT Arlington led 41-30 at halftime Georgia Southern scored 47 points in the second half as Smith made 6 of 8 from the field and scored 14 points. Georgia Southern led for most of the final seven minutes but a 3-pointer by David Azore lifted UT Arlington into a 72-all tie with 49 seconds to go. Georgia Southern's Isaiah Crowley responded with a 3-point play and the Eagles held on to win.

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