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Sydney Ryan (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Led by the Sydneys – Ryan scored 16 and James 14 -- Furman dominated the second half and dispatched North Carolina Central, 73-63, at Timmons Arena in a Sunday women’s basketball matinee. It took a third-quarter surge – Furman outscored the Eagles, 24-11 -- for the Paladins to close out …
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Garrett Hien works against Anderson's Mack Burgett. (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Who knew Furman’s 10-game winning streak at Timmons Arena would be broken by Anderson? The Division II Trojans, coached by ex-Paladins assistant Jimmie Williams, upended Furman, 79-74, on Saturday. The Furman offense looked rudderless in point guard J.P. Pegues’ absence. From Anderson’s perspective, it was …
By MONTE DUTTON Bob Richey watches the Paladins closely. (Monte Dutton photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Remain calm. All is well. Relax. There’s nothing wrong with raised expectations. They are unavoidable after last season, when Furman went 28-8, won the Southern Conference and pulled off a first-round upset in the Big Dance. Jalen Slawson is either in Sacramento, …
By MONTE DUTTON Clinton celebrates a state championship. (Monte Dutton photo) https://www.scfbins.com/agents/buddybridges Everybody does the same thing this time of year, and I’m not referring to regifting a pair of socks. Everybody rates. The season’s best games. The year’s best stories. The best batches of chili. The worst slices of fruitcake. I’m not going to …
(Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Furman used balanced scoring and dominant rebounding to overpower South Carolina State, 67-43, at Timmons Arena on Thursday. Sydney James and Kate Johnson scored 12 points apiece, and Furman (8-6) used strong defense to smother the Bulldogs’ women’s basketball squad. James, a senior forward who entered the contest averaging 5.0 points per …
By MONTE DUTTON J.P. Pegues (1), Garrett Hien take a needed break. (Monte Dutton photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ In a way, Tuesday night’s men’s basketball game at Timmons Arena was true to expectations, and in another, both teams in Furman’s 76-61 victory over Presbyterian played against type. “Investment equals return,” Furman head coach Bob Richey said. “It’s …
By MONTE DUTTON PJay Smith drives against Tulane. (Furman photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Furman needs a win, and this is not last year’s Blue Hose. This is known quite dramatically already. Presbyterian (7-5), which began the season carrying the nation’s longest losing streak (18), upset Vanderbilt, 68-62, right out of the box. The Blue Hose, under fifth-year …
J.P. Pegues (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Way down yonder in New Orleans (La.), Furman’s J.P. Pegues, PJay Smith and Alex Williams combined to score 75 points Thursday night. It wasn’t enough. Led by Jaylen Forbes with 26 points and Kevin Cross with a triple double -- 25 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists -- Tulane (7-2) …
(Monte Dutton photo) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Furman is off on the non-conference road for the final time as the Paladins take on Tulane on Thursday night at Fogleman Arena in New Orleans, La. The 7 p.m. EST game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and can be heard on The Fan Upstate at 97.7 FM and 1330 …
Alex Williams (Furman photos) https://dunesproperties.com/agent/mark-mitchell/ Junior Alex Williams merely picked up the slack, not that there’s anything easy about 31 points and eight rebounds. Furman’s leading scorer, Marcus Foster, is out until at least mid-January due to an injury suffered against Princeton. Williams led the Paladins in similar style during Saturday afternoon’s 100-58 victory over …
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