Furman Splits SoCon Opening Games

The Furman Paladins (13-2, 1-1 SoCon) now after the first two Southern Conference games of the year against first Western Carolina (90-61) New Years Day then UNC Greensboro (9-6, 2-0 SoCon) this past Saturday (84-67) now will travel to The Citadel on Wednesday night at 7pm vs the (5-8, 0-2) Bulldogs at McAlister Field House, before heading home to Bons Secours Wellness Arena for their first SoCon home opener versus Wofford on Saturday at noon!

The Dins are 1-0 in SoCon play ‼️

Back on the road @UNCG Saturday, and we’re 9 days from our SoCon home opener vs. Wofford!#AllDIN // #BetterTogether pic.twitter.com/laasAkE9XH

— Furman Basketball (@FurmanMBB) January 2, 2025

The Paladins started off New Years at Western Carolina and quickly showed they came to play as 6 Paladins scored in double figures lead by Nick Anderson 20 points and Charles Johnston 17 points. The win marked the best start in Furman Basketball history since 1932 15-1 team while tied Florida and Oklahoma in NCAA Division 1 in wins. The Paladins 29-point win also was the largest win versus the Catamounts in 41 series meetings at Carolina

Garrett Hien for 3️⃣! pic.twitter.com/3gtnS6LBxX

— Furman Basketball (@FurmanMBB) January 1, 2025

The Paladins suffered its first loss in 5 games with the loss to UNC Greensboro when Jr. Kenyon Giles was able to match his career high 25 points to defeat the Paladins. The Spartans shot 52.2% from three-point range which Giles went 5 of 6 from while shooting 10-of-13 from the field. The Spartans also made 16 points off of 13 Furman turnovers, while also outscoring Furman in the paint 26-22.