Greenville, S.C. – The Furman men's basketball team tips off its regular season home schedule Friday evening when it welcomes defending Sun Belt Conference champion Troy to the newly renovated Timmons Arena.
 
Tickets are available for Friday night's 7 p.m. game and can be purchased online at FurmanPaladins.com. The Furman-Troy matchup will be streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to Dan Scott and Tom Van Hoy call the action on The Fan Upstate at 97.7 FM and 1330 AM in Greenville, 97.1 FM and 1490 AM in Spartanburg, and via the Audacy app. Links for the broadcast, live audio, and live statistics are available on the men's basketball schedule page at FurmanPaladins.com. 
 
The Paladins (0-1) enter Friday in search of their first win of 2025-26 after dropping a 97-71 decision to defending Big South Conference champion High Point on Monday at the Field of 68 Tip-Off Marathon in Rock Hill, S.C. High Point shot 64% in the first half to total 55 points in the opening 20 minutes while forcing the Paladins into 22 turnovers for the game. Senior Charles Johnston provided a bright spot for the Paladins with 16 points and 12 rebounds in the opener. Ben Vander Wal, Alex Wilkins, and Asa Thomas also reached double figures with 11 points apiece.
 
Troy enters Friday's game, the first meeting between the Trojans and Paladins, at 1-0 following a 103-97 overtime victory at Kent State on Monday night against a Golden Flashes team predicted to finish third in the MAC. Theo Seng led the Trojans with 24 points and Victor Valdes added 23. Troy returns preseason All-Sun Belt choice Thomas Dowd, who helped the Trojans to a 23-11 record, Sun Belt Tournament title, and an NCAA appearance in 2024-25.
 
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