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Washington Post
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Chattanooga Mocs and Furman Paladins play in SoCon Tournament
Furman Paladins (24-8, 12-7 SoCon) vs. Chattanooga Mocs (24-8, 16-3 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga plays in the SoCon Tournament against Furman. The Mocs have gone 16-3 against SoCon opponents, with an 8-5 record in non-conference play. Chattanooga is third in the SoCon with 32.9 points per game in the paint led by Frank Champion averaging 9.3.


Associated Press
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Samford Bulldogs take on the Furman Paladins in SoCon Tournament
Furman Paladins (23-8, 11-7 SoCon) vs. Samford Bulldogs (22-9, 12-6 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -2.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Samford squares off against Furman in the SoCon Tournament. The Bulldogs have gone 12-6 against SoCon teams, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. Samford ranks second in the SoCon with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Riley Allenspach averaging 1.6. The Paladins are 11-7 in SoCon play. Furman averages 17.1 assists per game to lead the SoCon, paced by Pjay Smith Jr. with 3.6. Samford scores 83.5 points, 15.1 more per game than the 68.4 Furman gives up. Furman averages 76.7 points per game, 2.2 more than the 74.5 Samford gives up to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Fort is shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, while averaging 15 points. Rylan Jones is shooting 43.8% and averaging 12.0 points over the past 10 games. Smith is shooting 41.1% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Paladins, while averaging 17.2 points, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals. Nick Anderson is shooting 47.5% and averaging 17.0 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 81.6 points, 33.1 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 10.4 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.8 points per game. Paladins: 7-3, averaging 76.1 points, 33.0 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points. ___


Washington Post
28-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Wofford hosts Furman, looks to break home slide
Furman Paladins (22-8, 10-7 SoCon) at Wofford Terriers (16-14, 10-7 SoCon) Spartanburg, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wofford takes on Furman looking to break its four-game home skid. The Terriers have gone 7-5 at home. Wofford averages 10.1 turnovers per game and is 8-4 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.


Washington Post
19-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Samford hosts Furman following Fort's 36-point performance
Furman Paladins (19-8, 7-7 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (20-7, 10-4 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -7.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Samford faces Furman after Trey Fort scored 36 points in Samford's 76-68 win against the Wofford Terriers. The Bulldogs have gone 12-2 in home games. Samford ranks seventh in the SoCon in team defense, giving up 72.9 points while holding opponents to 43.6% shooting.


Washington Post
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
House leads Furman against UNC Greensboro after 26-point game
UNC Greensboro Spartans (17-9, 10-3 SoCon) at Furman Paladins (19-7, 7-6 SoCon) Greenville, South Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Furman hosts UNC Greensboro after Tom House scored 26 points in Furman's 96-72 win over the Mercer Bears.