2022 Charleston Classic Bracket

Furman Game Notes vs. Penn State

Greenville, S.C. – Furman opens play in the 2022 Shriners Children's Charleston Classic on Thursday when it battles Big Ten member Penn State. Tip-off at TD Arena in Charleston, S.C., is set for 11:30 a.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPNU.
 
The winner of Thursday's clash will take on Thursday's Old Dominion/Virginia Tech winner at 12 p.m. on Friday with the loser facing either the Monarchs or Hokies at 2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. on Friday in the consolation bracket. All games in the Charleston Classic, which also includes Colorado State, Davidson, South Carolina, and host College of Charleston, will air on the ESPN family of networks. Fans can listen to Furman play-by-play voice Dan Scott and Tom Van Hoy's radio broadcast on The Fan Upstate at 97.7 FM and 1330 AM. The radio broadcast will also be streamed on Audacy.com.

Furman enters the tournament at 2-0 on the season and ranks third in the latest College Insider Mid-Major Top 25 behind top-ranked Gonzaga and No. 2 St. Mary's. The Paladins downed perennial mid-major power and Missouri Valley Conference member Belmont, 89-74, in its last outing on November 11 at Timmons Arena. Fifth-year senior Mike Bothwell poured in 25 points and fellow fifth-year Jalen Slawson added 17 points and 12 rebounds in the victory.
 
Slawson, who grew up just 25 miles from TD Arena in Summerville, S.C., needs just 18 points to become the 50^thplayer in Furman basketball history to reach 1,000 career points. Former United Press National Player of the Year, No. 1 draft pick, and two-time NBA All-Star Frank Selvy ranks as the Paladins' all-time leading scorer with 2,538 career points. Selvy will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday evening in Kansas City, Mo.
 
Thursday's tournament opener marks just the second meeting between the Paladins and Nittany Lions. Penn State claimed a 70-49 decision in the previous encounter on November 28, 2010, in University Park, Pa. The Nittany Lions enter the Charleston Classic at 3-0 after downing Butler, 68-62, on Monday evening at the Bryce Jordan Center.
 
Furman is 1-0 all-time versus potential Friday opponent Old Dominion, defeating the Monarchs 68-55 in Greenville, S.C., in November of 1999. The Paladins and former SoCon foe Virginia Tech have met 28 times on the hardwood with the Hokies holding a 16-12 series edge. Virginia Tech topped Furman by a score of 75-54 in the last meeting on November 26, 2013, in Blacksburg, Va.
 
Stay tuned to FurmanPaladins.com for game times and television arrangements for this weekend's Furman games. Following the Charleston Classic, Furman returns home to host Tusculum in a "Black Friday" showdown at Timmons Arena. Tip-off on Friday, November 25, is slated for 2 p.m.
 
Fans can purchase single game tickets to catch Furman men's basketball in action at Timmons Arena starting at $15. Paladin fans can also renew or purchase new season tickets online by CLICKING HERE, calling the Furman Ticket Office, or by emailing tickets@furman.edu to begin the purchasing process and get more information.
 

Date	Time (ET)	Matchup/Event	Network
Thu, Nov. 17	11:30 a.m.	Furman vs. Penn State	ESPNU
	2 p.m.	Old Dominion vs. Virginia Tech	ESPN2
	5 p.m.	Colorado State vs. South Carolina	ESPNU
	7 p.m.	Davidson vs. Charleston	ESPNU
Fri, Nov. 18	12 p.m.	Semifinal #1	ESPN2 or ESPNU
	2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.	Consolation Game #1	ESPN2 or ESPNU
	5 p.m.	Semifinal #2	ESPN2
	7:30 p.m.	Consolation Game #2	ESPNEWS
Sun, Nov. 20	10:30am	Seventh Place Game	ESPNEWS
	12:30 p.m or 6 p.m.	Fifth Place Game	ESPNU or ESPNEWS
	12:30 p.m or 6 p.m.	Third Place Game	ESPNU or ESPNEWS
	3:30 p.m.	Championship Game	ESPN2