Greenville, S.C. – The Furman men's basketball team returns to Timmons Arena on Saturday afternoon when it entertains the Harvard Crimson.
Saturday's game, designated as a "whiteout", is set for a 2 p.m. tip-off and will be streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to
Dan Scott and Tom Van Hoy call the action of both games 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 at FurmanPaladins.com. The Furman Basketball Toy Drive is underway, and Furman fans are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate in the toy bins in Timmons Arena.
The Paladins, 5-4 on the season, have won four of their last five games entering Saturday's home clash. Furman rallied from an 18-point deficit to down Elon, 97-88, on Wednesday for its first true road victory of the year.
Asa Thomas his four three-pointers in the final seven minutes of the first half to key a 17-1 run that helped Furman even the score at 44-44 going into the locker room. A 16-2 run midway through the second half gave the Paladins a 69-56 advantage and the visitors converted on 118 of their last 19 free throw attempts to seal the win.
Thomas led the Paladins with 21 points while
Cooper Bowser totaled 19 points and eight rebounds.
Ben Vander Wal contributed 13 points and eight boards while
Charles Johnston and
Tom House added 12 points apiece. Johnston pulled down 11 rebounds to record his sixth double-double of the season.
Saturday's contest marks the third meeting between Furman and Harvard with the Paladins holding a 2-0 series lead. Furman, who claimed an 87-69 victory in the first meeting between the schools in 1960, captured a 77-63 decision over the Crimson in Cambridge, Mass., last season.
PJay Smith Jr. led Furman with 25 points as the Paladins erased a halftime deficit by outscoring Harvard 46-31 in the second half.
Harvard arrives in Greenville, S.C. at 5-5 on the year following a 78-71 loss at UMass on Wednesday night. The loss marked Harvard's fourth defeat in its last five games. Sophomore Robert Hinton leads the Crimson averaging 16.0 points per game.
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