Greenville, S.C. – The Furman men's basketball team is back on the road Wednesday night for a Southern Conference matchup versus the Samford Bulldogs at the Pete Hanna Center.
 
Tip-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can listen to 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 at FurmanPaladins.com.
 
Furman sports a 19-8 overall record and 7-7 league mark entering Wednesday's road test while the Bulldogs come into the second meeting of the season between the schools at 20-7 overall and 10-4 in conference play. The Paladins dropped a 58-50 verdict against first-place UNC Greensboro at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday afternoon. UNCG held Furman to a season-low 26.8% shooting, seven assists, and 50 points to complete the regular season sweep of the Paladins.
 
Samford stopped a two-game skid by rallying to claim a 76-68 victory at Wofford on Saturday. Trey Fort led the Bulldogs with 36 points.
 
Wednesday's game marks the 40^th meeting between the Paladins and Bulldogs with Furman holding a 27-12 series edge. Furman held off a late charge from the Bulldogs to claim a 72-70 victory in the first meeting of the year on January 29 in Greenville, S.C. Nick Anderson paced the Paladins with 24 points and PJay Smith Jr. poured in 21.
 
Following Wednesday's road tilt, Furman returns home to host VMI for Senior Day at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday at noon. Tickets are available for purchase at FurmanPaladins.com.