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Recap - Furman Defeats The Citadel 82-79

Furman got 17 points from Marcus Foster en route to a 82-79 victory over The Citadel on Wednesday at McAlister Field House.

Bettors who backed Furman were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.0.

JP Pegues had 16 points for Furman and PJay Smith Jr chipped in with 15 points. Marcus Foster had 7 assists for them, while Marcus Foster was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.

The Citadel got a 24-point performance from Elijah Morgan, who was supported by 24 points from AJ Smith. AJ Smith had 5 assists in a losing cause for The Citadel, while AJ Smith grabbed 8 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed The Citadel were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.

The Citadel won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-30.

Furman heads into a battle against UNC Greensboro. The Citadel, meanwhile, will have their next action against East Tennessee State.