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Furman beat Western Carolina 90–61 at Western Carolina on Jan 1, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  FUR | 43 | 47 | 90 |
  WCU | 23 | 38 | 61 |
Furman PaladinsWestern Carolina Catamounts| FUR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | 29 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 7-11 | 4-5 |
| Garrett Hien | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5-9 | 1-3 |
| Ben Vander Wal | 25 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Cooper Bowser | 24 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| PJay Smith Jr. | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4-12 | 1-7 |
| Eddrin Bronson | 23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4-8 | 2-5 |
| Charles Johnston | 16 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| Tom House | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| Davis Molnar | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Mason Smith | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 90 | 35 | 17 | 29-64 | 11-29 |
| WCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Morgan | 32 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 6-9 | 2-5 |
| Cord Stansberry | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Bernard Pelote | 27 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 7-19 | 2-7 |
| CJ Hyland | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Vernon Collins | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Marcus Kell | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Chevalier Emery | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-3 |
| Fischer Brown | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Chase McKey | 14 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Cinque Lemon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 61 | 36 | 9 | 19-56 | 6-25 |
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 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · WCU defense in 1
WCU offense ranks better in 0 of 4 matchups · FUR defense in 4 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
FURWCUExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJay Smith Jr. | 30.0 | 16.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Nick Anderson | 29.0 | 11.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Garrett Hien | 26.2 | 8.9 | 5.9 | 3.0 |
| Cooper Bowser | 23.9 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Ben Vander Wal | 23.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| Eddrin Bronson | 20.1 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Tom House | 16.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Charles Johnston | 13.0 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cord Stansberry | 29.3 | 12.4 | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| Chevalier Emery | 25.1 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| CJ Hyland | 22.9 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Bernard Pelote | 22.7 | 9.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 |
| Marcus Kell | 18.9 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
| Vernon Collins | 18.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
| Brandon Morgan | 17.6 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Chase McKey | 16.9 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
FUR offenseper gameWCU defenseRank among 360 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.
FURForAgainst49% of FUR's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
WCUForAgainst49% 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.
FUR 6series4 WCU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | FUR 67 | WCU 86 | WCU+19 | +19 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | WCU 80 | FUR 77 | WCU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | WCU 75 | FUR 84 | FUR+9 | +9 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | FUR 90 | WCU 61 | FUR+29 | +29 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | FUR 79 | WCU 76 | FUR+3 | +3 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | FUR 77 | WCU 85 | WCU+8 | +8 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | WCU 62 | FUR 65 | FUR+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | WCU 80 | FUR 83 | FUR+3 | +3 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | WCU 59 | FUR 93 | FUR+34 | +34 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | FUR 67 | WCU 79 | 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.
