Georgia Southern Eagles at Furman Paladins
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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82 - 73
82 - 73
Georgia Southern holds off Furman 82-73
Georgia Southern (13-17, 6-9 Southern Conference) coasted to a 47-34 advantage at the break but had to fend off a Furman rally in the second half that tied the game at 63 on a Stephen Croone layup with 7:55 to go. Hewitt quickly put Georgia Southern back on top with the go-ahead layup that sparked an 8-2 run and built a lead that would be protected in the final minute with 9-of-10 shooting from the free throw line.
Tre Bussey contributed 17 points, Brian Holmes 14 and Curtis Diamond 11 for the Eagles, who shot 53 percent from the field in getting the season sweep over Furman (9-20, 3-13).
Croone's 26 points and seven assists led three Furman players in double figures.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Curtis Diamond Defensive Rebound. | 82 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Stephen Croone missed Three Point Jumper. | 82 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Brian Holmes made Free Throw. | 82 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Brian Holmes made Free Throw. | 81 - 73 |
Statistics
 GASO |
 FUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-51 | FG | 24-51 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 9-20 | 3PT | 6-21 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 19-26 | FT | 19-23 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 17 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Timmons Arena
Location: Greenville, SC
Attendance: 1,018 | Capacity:
Location: Greenville, SC
Attendance: 1,018 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |