Furman vs. Wofford Game Notes
 
Greenville, S.C. – The Furman men's basketball team goes for its fourth consecutive win on Saturday when the Paladins play host to instate rival Wofford in Southern Conference action at Timmons Arena.
 
Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. and follows a 2 p.m. tip-off between the Furman women's basketball team and Western Carolina. The Furman-Wofford contest is sold out and fans are encouraged to arrive early. Steve Max, the Master of Simon Sez, will provide halftime entertainment for the men's game.
 
Saturday's Furman-Wofford tilt will be televised on Nexstar Media affiliates throughout the southeast and 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 at FurmanPaladins.com.
 
Furman claimed its third consecutive win and 12^th in its last 14 outings with a 77-73 triumph at Samford on Wednesday night that improved the Paladins to 13-5 overall and 4-1 in the SoCon. Freshman Alex Wilkins, who leads the Paladins averaging 17.5 points and 5.1 assists per game, paced the Paladins with a career-high 28 points while senior Charles Johnston totaled nine points and 14 rebounds. The victory came despite the Paladins playing with just eight available scholarship players due to injury.
 
Saturday's home matchup marks the 159^th all-time meeting between Furman and Wofford with the Paladins sporting a 93-65 series advantage. The Paladins have won six of the last nine meetings, but Wofford claimed two of the three meetings last year, including a 92-85 decision in the SoCon Tournament finals in Asheville, N.C. This weekend's encounter will be the first between the schools at Timmons Arena since February 24, 2024.
 
The Terriers, 11-7 overall and 3-2 in league play, are looking to rebound from a 77-69 home defeat against Chattanooga on Wednesday evening. Sophomore guard Khamare Holmes leads Wofford averaging 17.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
 
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