Furman Paladins at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
70 - 63
70 - 63
Gurley scores 18 to lift Furman past Gardner-Webb 70-63
The game was tied at 39 early in the second half before Furman went on a 16-5 run to lead 55-44 with 10:57 remaining.
The lead peaked at 14 before Gardner-Webb drew within 60-58, the last three points coming on a 3-pointer by Jose Perez with 3:40 remaining. Furman closed it out by making 8 of 10 free throws over the final 2:37.
Alex Hunter had 13 points for Furman. Clay Mounce added 11 points and nine rebounds and Jalen Slawson also had nine rebounds for the Paladins.
Perez scored 19 points for the Runnin' Bulldogs. Ludovic Dufeal added 12 rebounds and four blocks.
Furman faces Loyola of Chicago at home on Friday. Gardner-Webb plays Western Carolina on the road on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jalen Slawson Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Jose Perez missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Alex Hunter made Free Throw. | 70 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Alex Hunter made Free Throw. | 69 - 63 |
Statistics
 FUR |
 GWEB |
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|---|---|---|
| 25-54 | FG | 22-57 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 6-25 | 3PT | 10-24 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 14-18 | FT | 9-14 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 12 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 14 | Fouls | 18 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Paul Porter Arena
Location: Boiling Springs, NC
Attendance: 2,475 | Capacity:
Location: Boiling Springs, NC
Attendance: 2,475 | Capacity:
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 |
2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |