ncaab Game Recap< BACK

Southern Tournament - Furman Paladins vs Western Carolina Catamounts Recap - Furman Wins 79-76

Furman got 28 points from JP Pegues en route to a 79-76 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday at Harrah's Cherokee Center.

Furman was a -1.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Furman got 18 points from Marcus Foster and another 12 points from PJay Smith Jr. Garrett Hien contributed 4 assists, while Alex Williams cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.

Western Carolina got 17 points from Kamar Robertson in a losing cause and another 15 points from Tre Jackson. Vonterius Woolbright contributed 9 assists for them, while Vonterius Woolbright had 10 rebounds.

Furman trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.

The rebound battle favored Western Carolina as they grabbed 35 boards, while Furman only had 29