Greenville, S.C. – The Furman men's basketball team returns to Bon Secours Wellness Arena for the final installment of Weekends at the Well Saturday afternoon when it hosts Wofford at 12 p.m. in the Ingles SoCon Game of the Week.
The Paladins trounced the Terriers, 75-50, when the teams met earlier this season in Spartanburg.
Fans can follow the action on www.furmanpaladins.com via live stats. The game is being streamed via paid subscription on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. Updates will be posted on the Furman men's basketball Twitter page (@FurmanHoops).
Fans can also listen to the "Voice of the Paladins" Dan Scott on 97.7 FM/1330 AM in Greenville, 97.1 FM/950 AM in Spartanburg, and through Audacy.com.
The Paladins (18-10, 10-5 SoCon) are coming off a 103-85 win against Western Carolina that ended a three-game losing streak. Furman, who sits in second place in the SoCon standings, shot 47.9% from the field and combined for 41 rebounds and 17 assists.
Mike Bothwell led the Paladins offensively with 25 points and made 11-of-13 free throws while also contributing five rebounds and three assists. Alex Hunter followed with 23 points as well as three assists. Conley Garrison added 13 points, reaching 2,000 for his career, and grabbed six rebounds. Jalen Slawson contributed eight points and eight rebounds.
Bothwell averages a team-high 15.6 points per game while Slawson adds 15.1 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds. Hunter contributes 13.7 points per game.
Wofford is 16-11 overall and 8-7 in the SoCon following a 65-58 victory at The Citadel on Wednesday. The Terriers are led by B.J. Mack with 15.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Max Klesmit averages 14.7 and Messiah Jones 9.4 points per game. Wofford is tied for fourth in the SoCon standings and is under the direction of third-year head coach, and former Furman assistant, Jay McAuley.
The Paladins and Terriers are meeting for the 151st time in program history with Furman leading the all-time series 88-62.
Furman travels to Birmingham, Ala., on Wednesday, February 23 to face Samford at 8 p.m. EST from the Pete Hanna Center.
