We’ve successfully made it through 10 games on the Southern Conference basketball hardwood, and at the top of the league, it has become a three-team race to the finish line over the final eight games. As I write this, it’sContinue reading “SoCon Basketball Power Rankings Groundhog Day Edition”

With its 69-57 win at UNC Greensboro Sunday afternoon, Furman forged a three-way tie atop the Southern Conference standings with the aforementioned Spartans and Samford following the Paladins fourth-straight victory and fifth-consecutive road win.  Furman’s win saw it improve toContinue reading “Furman ends UNCG’s five-game winning streak; forges tie atop the SoCon standings”

Date and Time: Jan. 29, 2023/3 p.m. EST Venue and Location: Norvant Health Fieldhouse/Greensboro, N.C. The Game: Furman (16-6, 7-2 SoCon) at UNC Greensboro (14-8, 8-1 SoCon) The Series: 40th meeting/UNCG leads 21-18 Last Meeting: UNCG def. Furman 88-80 inContinue reading “Furman heads to UNCG for another big SoCon test”

For the second-straight home game, Furman needed an extra session to decide a Southern Conference thriller against one of the top two teams in the friendly confines of Timmons Arena, as the Paladins picked up what was a 91-84 victoryContinue reading “Furman survives epic overtime battle with Samford”

The Day and Date: Jan. 25, 2023 The Game: Samford (14-7, 8-0 SoCon) at Furman (15-6, 6-2 SoCon) The Venue and Location: Timmons Arena (2,500)/Greenville, S.C.) Coaches: Samford–Bucky McMillan (41-31, 3rd season)/Furman–Bob Richey (126-53/6th season) Series: 34th meeting/Furman leads 23-10Continue reading “Furman hosts Samford in monster midweek SoCon game”