Furman Paladins at Illinois State Redbirds

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Furman Paladins

4-3, 0-1 Away

Illinois State Redbirds

5-2, 3-0 Home

Illinois State faces Furman

Game Preview

Furman Paladins (4-3) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (5-2)

Orlando, Florida; Friday, 3 p.m. EST

Redbirds -4.5; over/under is 146.5

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Furman at State Farm Field House in Orlando, Florida.

The Redbirds have a 5-2 record in non-conference games. Illinois State has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.

The Paladins have a 4-3 record in non-conference games. Furman is the SoCon leader with 37.0 rebounds per game led by Charles Johnston averaging 10.4.

Illinois State's average of 8.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Furman gives up. Furman averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 more made shots on average than the 6.0 per game Illinois State allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ty'Reek Coleman is scoring 14.3 points per game and averaging 1.7 rebounds for the Redbirds. Johnny Kinziger is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers.

Alex Wilkins is scoring 17.4 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Paladins. Asa Thomas is averaging 12.0 points.

TV Channel: Furman at Illinois State 2021 College Basketball, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Illinois State: 75.1%

Furman: 24.9%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

FUR		ILST
W3	Streak	W4
69.3	Points Against	66.1
73.9	Points Per Game	79.9
46	Field Goal %	47
28	Three Point %	35
40.6	Rebounds Per Game	39.9
16.3	Assists Per Game	12.7
3.4	Blocks Per Game	2.4
5.3	Steals Per Game	5.0
0.7	Team Turnovers Per Game	0.6
14.3	Total Turnovers Per Game	9.7
69.3	Points Against	66.1

Game Information

Venue: State Farm Field House

Location: Kissimmee, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Southern Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
East Tennessee State	0-0	-	5-1
Mercer	0-0	-	4-2
Furman	0-0	-	4-3
Wofford	0-0	-	4-3
Chattanooga	0-0	-	3-3
Western Carolina	0-0	-	3-3
Samford	0-0	-	4-5
VMI	0-0	-	3-6
The Citadel	0-0	-	2-5
UNC Greensboro	0-0	-	1-7

2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Belmont	0-0	-	7-0
Northern Iowa	0-0	-	6-1
Illinois State	0-0	-	5-2
Drake	0-0	-	4-2
Valparaiso	0-0	-	4-2
Murray State	0-0	-	5-3
Indiana State	0-0	-	4-3
UIC	0-0	-	4-3
Bradley	0-0	-	4-4
Southern Illinois	0-0	-	3-4
Evansville	0-0	-	3-5