Furman defeats Chattanooga 67-78
Furman Pulls Away from Chattanooga, Wins 78-67
In a tightly contested conference matchup at McKenzie Arena, Furman (AWAY) emerged victorious over Chattanooga (HOME), 78-67. The Paladins' win marked a crucial step forward for the team as they look to make a push in their respective conference standings.
At halftime, the away team led 39-30, and while Chattanooga would trim that deficit to 7 by the end of the third quarter, Furman's offense continued to fire on all cylinders in the fourth. The Paladins' high-powered attack proved too much for the Mocs to handle, outscoring them 39-37 in the second half.
For Furman, Charles Johnston led the charge with 21 points, while Cole Bowser contributed 10 rebounds and 6 points off the bench. Alex Wilkins chipped in with 7 assists, providing a spark that helped seal the win for Furman.
In contrast, Chattanooga's Jordan Frison led all scorers with 25 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Furman's balanced attack. Frison also added 5 three-pointers and 6 rebounds, but even his impressive effort was unable to stem the tide against Furman's relentless offense.
The advanced statistics paint a similar picture of Furman's dominance on both ends of the floor. The Paladins' true shooting percentage stood at 59.3%, while Chattanooga's fell to 49.6%. Additionally, Furman outrebounded Chattanooga by 10 in the paint and held a significant advantage in fast break points.
The win moves Furman one step closer to securing its position in the conference standings, while Chattanooga falls back into a tough stretch of games against top opponents.
Game Stats
* Field Goals: Furman (26/57), Chattanooga (24/64)
* 2-Point FG: Furman (15/31), Chattanooga (11/30)
* 3-Point FG: Furman (11/26), Chattanooga (13/34)
* Free Throws: Furman (15/20), Chattanooga (6/8)
* Rebounds: Furman (39), Chattanooga (32)
* Assists: Furman (17), Chattanooga (13)
* Turnovers: Furman (11), Chattanooga (12)
* Steals: Furman (6), Chattanooga (4)
* Blocks: Furman (3), Chattanooga (4)
Top Performers
Furman:
* Charles Johnston - 21 points, 1-4 3PT
* Cole Bowser - 10 reb, 6 pts
* Alex Wilkins - 7 ast, 8 pts
Chattanooga:
* Jordan Frison - 25 pts, 5-8 3PT, 50.0% FG