Monthly Archives: March 2023

Aztecs size and strength underneath and strong defense were the difference The last time Furman played in an NCAA Tournament; Major League baseball Hall-of-Famer and former San Diego Padre outfielder Tony Gwynn was busy setting the single-season assists record at San Diego State as the Aztecs’ point guard on the basketball team. He posted whatContinue reading “Furman’s historic season ends with NCAA second round exit”

March 16, 2023 2023 NCAA Tournament First Round Amway Center (20,000)/Orlando, FL No. 13 Furman 68, No. 4 Virginia 67 Pegues’ March Magic Keeps Paladins Dancing Furman hasn’t appeared in an NCAA Tournament in 43 years, and hadn’t won a game in the Big Dance in 48 years, however, when J.P. Pegues knocked down anContinue reading “Furman knocks off Virginia for first NCAA Tournament win in 48 years”

Thursday March 16, 2023 No. 13 Furman (27-7) vs. No. 4 Virginia (25-7) Amway Center (20,000), Orlando, FL., 12:40 p.m. EST (TRU TV) Head Coaches: Furman–Bob Richey (138-53/6th yr)/Virginia–Tony Bennett (341-124/14th season at UVA) Series: UVA Leads 1-0 Last Meeting: Dec. 8, 2004/UVA 79, Furman 67 Orlando, FL–Furman and Virginia meet for just the secondContinue reading “NCAA Tournament 1st Rd [South Region]: No. 13 Furman vs. No. 4 Virginia”

2023 Southern Conference Tournament Recap, Notes, and Superlatives The 2023 Southern Conference Tournament was the 103rd edition of college basketball’s oldest postseason tournament, and while the league was down overall this season, it was a SoCon Tournament that once again delivered some thrilling moments and when it was all said and done, produced a rematchContinue reading “Full recap of the 2023 Southern Conference Tournament”

Dreaming the Big Dream! Furman downs Chattanooga to punch Big Dance ticket It was the dawn of a new era in the United States. The average cost of gas was $1.19, the average income per year was a little under 20K per year, and the president was Jimmy Carter. Mount Saint Helens erupted, the Pittsburgh SteelersContinue reading “Furman ends 43-year old NCAA Tournament Drought”

No. 1 Furman 83, No.4 Western Carolina 80 (OT)  Recap: Despite holding as much as a 20-point second half lead, Furman nearly squandered the opportunity to make it back to the championship game and subsequently forfeit a chance to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 43 years, as Western Carolina madeContinue reading “Furman makes it back to Monday night”