ncaab Game Recap
Southern Tournament - Recap - Furman Defeats Western Carolina 83-80
Furman got 26 points from Mike Bothwell en route to a 83-80 victory over Western Carolina on Sunday at Harrah's Cherokee Center.
Furman won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -12.0-point spread.
JP Pegues had 24 points for Furman and Jalen Slawson chipped in with 15 points. Mike Bothwell had 4 assists for them, while Jalen Slawson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Western Carolina got a 30-point performance from Vonterius Woolbright, who was supported by 22 points from Tre Jackson. Vonterius Woolbright had 5 assists in a losing cause for Western Carolina, while Vonterius Woolbright grabbed 11 rebounds.
Furman led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Western Carolina had a 43-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.