The Monarchs took a three-point lead into the final quarter, but committed nine turnovers in the period. The finished the season at 17-15.
No. 4 Coastal Carolina used a dominant bench performance to power past No. 8 Georgia State, 77-68, in the Sun Belt Conference Championship quarterfinals on Saturday at the Pensacola Bay Center.
The No. 9 seed Georgia Southern Eagles (17-15, 8-10 Sun Belt) are taking on the No. 8 seed Georgia State Panthers (13-18, 8-10 Sun Belt) in the Sun Belt Tournament on Thursday at Pensacola Bay