Western Carolina beat Furman 86–67 at home on Feb 28, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 37 | 67 | |
| 37 | 49 | 86 |
| FUR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Bowser | 31 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 8-10 | 0-0 |
| Asa Thomas | 31 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1-6 | 1-5 |
| Alex Wilkins | 28 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 6-13 | 2-3 |
| Charles Johnston | 27 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Ben Vander Wal | 22 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Eddrin Bronson | 23 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 3-4 |
| Cole Bowser | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Tom House | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Abijah Franklin | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 67 | 24 | 10 | 29-53 | 6-17 |
| WCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlan Pettway | 36 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 8-12 | 4-7 |
| Marcus Kell | 36 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3-10 | 2-5 |
| Cord Stansberry | 35 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 6-17 | 1-6 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 31 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4-10 | 2-5 |
| Samuel Dada | 26 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6-8 | 0-0 |
| Justin Johnson | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Tayeshaun Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 86 | 36 | 11 | 32-63 | 9-23 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
FUR offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · WCU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
WCU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · FUR defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Wilkins | 30.8 | 17.3 | 1.9 | 4.9 |
| Ben Vander Wal | 29.3 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 2.3 |
| Cooper Bowser | 29.3 | 13.5 | 5.6 | 1.5 |
| Charles Johnston | 29.1 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 1.9 |
| Asa Thomas | 28.1 | 13.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Tom House | 25.9 | 10.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Cole Bowser | 23.5 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| Eddrin Bronson | 19.1 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Kell | 30.2 | 13.9 | 4.9 | 1.1 |
| Cord Stansberry | 30.1 | 15.4 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Julien Soumaoro | 29.0 | 12.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 25.8 | 10.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Samuel Dada | 23.7 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| Tahlan Pettway | 22.5 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Justin Johnson | 16.5 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 14.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of FUR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of WCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | WCU+19 | +19 | ||
| Jan 3, 2026 | WCU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | FUR+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 1, 2025 | FUR+29 | +29 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | FUR+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 28, 2024 | WCU+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | FUR+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | FUR+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 11, 2023 | FUR+34 | +34 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | WCU+12 | +12 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.