Postgame Press Conference: Coach Richey/Players
Greenville, S.C. – Sophomore
Mike Bothwell netted a career-high 25 points to pace the Furman Paladins to a 90-65 victory over North Greenville in non-conference men's basketball action Wednesday evening at Timmons Arena.
Bothwell hit on 8-of-12 shots from the floor, including 6-of-8 three-point attempts, to lead four Paladins in double figures. Senior
Jordan Lyons scored 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, while junior
Clay Mounce and sophomore
Noah Gurley tallied 11 apiece.
Jalen Slawson added a career-best 10 rebounds.
The victory improved Furman (9-3) to 5-0 at home this season and extended the Paladins' non-conference regular season home winning streak to 15 games.
Furman drained 10 first half three-pointers to finish the period on a 38-10 run as it carried a 52-20 advantage into halftime. The Paladins connected on 15-of-35 three-point attempts for the game and shot 50% from the field on the night. Bothwell's 25 points helped Furman's bench outscore the NGU reserves 40-14 and the Paladins posted a 24-8 edge in transition points.
Jalon Cokley led the Crusaders with 16 points, while DJ Brooks and Joe Conley added 12 and 11 points, respectively. North Greenville (4-5) shot 39.1% from the floor and made only four of its 21 attempts from behind the arc.
The Paladins conclude their non-conference schedule on Saturday when they host the Winthrop Eagles in the first of three Weekends at the Well presented by Ingles and Healthy Blue. Tip-off at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in downtown Greenville is slated for 6 p.m. Furman fan fest at the Furman Plaza entrance is set to begin at 4 p.m. with the Champions Walk scheduled for 4:25 p.m.
Tickets for Saturday's game and all of Furman's 10 remaining home games are on sale now at the Timmons Arena Box Office and online at
FurmanPaladins.com. Four-game packs and single game tickets for Furman's
"Weekends at the Well" presented by Ingles and Healthy Blue are also on sale. Current Furman students will have access to free tickets on Furman basketball game days.
Click here to learn about the student ticket policy for the 2019-20 season.
