Timmons Arena to Host Battle For SoCon Top Teams as Paladins Face Bulldogs
The Furman Paladins Men’s Basketball (10-9, 4-2 SoCon) get ready tonight to host the top team in the Southern Conference the Samford Bulldogs (17-2, 6-0 SoCon) in a early heavyweight battle in a possible preview of the SoCon title game.
Furman is coming off a huge win this past Saturday against Western Carolina when JP Pegues hit a huge 3 pointer to win the game, while Samford was able to beat Mercer 87-80. This game is sure to be a epic fight between two big game teams that want to prove they belong in the NCAA tournament come March Madness. NBA scouts are in attendance and ESPN has been hyping this game as one of the best to watch all week. We are set to get this game on the way, here is your Furman starting 5 lineup.
We come to the first media timeout and its 8-7 with Samford in the lead after two turnovers by Furman in the backcourt. The Paladins are looking better after the timeout and have a 16-10 lead now with 11:30 to go in the first half of play. Samford gets two steals and makes it 16-14 quickly. We come to a media timeout with 11 minutes to go. Medias timeout at the 7:53 mark and its tied at 16-16 between the two teams.
Timeout called by Samford after Furman has gone on a run as its 26-19 Furman with 5:31 left in the first half to play. Foster has been great, and Alex Williams has been doing his part tonight keeping Samford at bay. Furman after a few more turnovers now have a 10-point lead with it 31-21 and a timeout with 3:15 to go. Garrett Hien with a monster jam has the fans going nuts. We are under a minute to go 32-25 Furman in the first half, and we end the half with Furman stand with a huge basket and its 34-25.
We head into the second half and Furman needs to keep the same energy and keep Samford from the paint. Furman has been able to figure out the full court press Samford plays so far. Media timeout and its 51-43 with 11;39 to play in the game as both sides are battling hard for the victory!
Timeout Samford as Furman has opened up a 56-43 lead here at Timmons arena and the fans are on their feet cheering and it’s a home game feel for sure. Media timeout with Furman leading 61-49 over Samford with 7:33 left in the game.
just under 6 minutes to go and Furman with a 10-point lead 63-53. The fans are really into the game as its getting down to the end of the game with Furman trying to hold on. it is now 69-56 after another media timeout, 4:11 left in the game Furman still in the lead. Furman has played smart basketball pretty much all game, Coach Richey has them playing at a whole new level as they ended last year, and they are posed to end the streak of Sanford as the unbeaten team in the SoCon. Its under a minute to go and Furman as the fans start the Goodbye chants to Samford score 78-66 the score.
