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Men's Basketball By: Jordan Caskey

Paladins Return Home To Entertain South Carolina State On Tuesday

Furman-South Carolina State Tickets Available For $5

Greenville, S.C. – Furman returns home from a four-game road trip to host the South Carolina State Bulldogs for a 7 p.m. tip-off on Tuesday at Timmons Arena.
 
Tickets for Tuesday's contest are available today for only $5 through Furman's "Purple/Black Friday" promotion by clicking here.
 
Fans can watch Saturday's game on ESPN+ and listen to the action in the Greenville area on The Fan Upstate 97.7 FM, 1330 AM, and via the Audacy app. In the Spartanburg area, the game is available on 97.1 FM and 1490 AM. Links for the live stream, live audio broadcast, and live statistics are available online at FurmanPaladins.com.
 
Furman, 3-3 on the season, is coming off a 92-86 loss at American Athletic Conference member UAB on Saturday night in Birmingham, Ala. The Paladins rallied from an 11-point deficit to grab a late 75-71 lead, but the Blazers connected on their final seven shots to secure the victory. Guard Marcus Foster, who ranks fifth in the nation averaging 23.2 points per game, paced the Paladins with 27 points at UAB while PJay Smith Jr. added 15, Tyrese Hughey scored 14, and Alex Williams totaled 12 points.
 
Tuesday's game marks the 20th all-time meeting between the Paladins and Bulldogs with Furman holding a 14-5 series lead. In last season's meeting at Timmons Arena on December 3, 2022, Mike Bothwell and Foster each scored 16 points and Williams added 15 to propel the Paladins to an 88-76 victory.
 
South Carolina State, in their second season under the direction of head coach Erik Martin, are 2-5 after a 92-74 loss at Missouri State on Saturday. Mitchell Taylor leads the Bulldogs averaging 10.7 points per game while Davion Everett has contributed 9.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per outing.
 
Following Tuesday's contest, the Paladins hit the road to face Princeton on Saturday, December 2, and Arkansas on Monday, December 4.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mike Bothwell

#3 Mike Bothwell

Guard
6' 3"
Fifth Year
Marcus Foster

#5 Marcus Foster

Guard
6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
Tyrese Hughey

#15 Tyrese Hughey

Forward
6' 6"
Junior
Alex Williams

#24 Alex Williams

Forward
6' 5"
Junior
PJay Smith Jr.

#0 PJay Smith Jr.

Guard
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Mike Bothwell

#3 Mike Bothwell

6' 3"
Fifth Year
Guard
Marcus Foster

#5 Marcus Foster

6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
Guard
Tyrese Hughey

#15 Tyrese Hughey

6' 6"
Junior
Forward
Alex Williams

#24 Alex Williams

6' 5"
Junior
Forward
PJay Smith Jr.

#0 PJay Smith Jr.

6' 0"
Junior
Guard