Greenville, S.C. – Furman poured in a season-high 90 points and shot 53.3% from the field to down the Queens Royals, 90-79, in non-conference men's basketball action Sunday evening at Timmons Arena.
 
Freshman Alex Wilkins scored 23 points to lead five Paladins in double figures and added seven assists to help the Paladins even their record at 3-3 on the season. Queens slipped to 3-4.
 
The Paladins shot 56.3% in the first half and connected on six triples to build a 45-32 halftime advantage. Junior Cooper Bowser threw down three dunks in the opening four minutes of the second half as Furman opened the period on a 13-4 run to extend its lead to 58-38 with 16:20 to play.
 
Queens trailed by 19 with under seven minutes left, but converted on seven consecutive field goal tries to trim the Paladin lead to single digits with over three minutes to go. Eddrin Bronson and Charles Johnston responded by both draining a pair of free throws and Wilkins sliced to the basket for a layup to restore the double-digit lead as Furman won for the third time in four games at home.
 
Wilkins went 9-for-15 from the floor, including 3-for-7 behind the arc, while Bowser hit 6-of-7 field goal attempts and converted on 5-of-6 trips to the foul line to finish with 17 points. Bronson drilled three triples off the bench to add 15 points while Charles Johnston notched his fifth double-double in six games with 14 points and a game-high 13 boards. Asa Thomas scored 12 points round out Furman's double-figure scorers.
 
The Paladins controlled the glass with a 36-27 rebounding margin and committed just four turnovers, the fewest by a Furman squad since a victory at Western Carolina on January 1.
 
Maban Jabriel scored 16 points off the bench to lead the Royals. Jordan Watford and Nasir Mann netted 14 a piece and Chris Ashby and Avantae Parker tallied 12 and 10, respectively. Queens shot 47.5% and hit on 14-of-17 trips to the foul line.
 
Furman travels to Kissimmee, Fla., to take part in the Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational on November 27-28 at State Farm Field House. The Paladins face Richmond in the opening game in the Imagination Bracket on Thanksgiving at 11:00 a.m. on ESPN2. On Friday, Furman will play either Charlotte or Illinois State with the consolation contest slated for 12:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and the championship game scheduled for 3 p.m. on ESPN2.
 
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