The Paladins' record in SoCon games is 13-7, and their record is 12-1 in non-conference play. Furman averages 17.0 assists per game to lead the SoCon, paced by Pjay Smith Jr. with 3.6. The Terriers are 12-8 against SoCon teams. Wofford ranks sixth in the SoCon shooting 33.6% from 3-point range.
Watch as the No. 5 seed Furman Paladins (25-8, 11-7 SoCon) look to earn the SoCon championship and a guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket when they face off with the No. 6 Wofford
Huff scored eight straight points for the Mocs as part of his 17-point first half outburst to spark UTC to a four-point lead just before intermission, but Smith – who had 14 points of his own in the opening stanza – connected on a 3-pointer in the waning moments to give Chattanooga a 35-34 edge at intermission.
The Paladins trailed by one at the half and went toe to toe throughout the second half, ultimately tying the game with 22 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime.
Led by Nick Anderson's 26 points, the Furman Paladins defeated the Samford Bulldogs 95-78 in the Southern Conference Championship quarterfinal
With its 25th victory of the season, Furman (25-8) secured its third trip to the SoCon championship game in the last four years.
Corey Tripp scored 20 points and Wofford cruised to an 85-65 victory over VMI on Sunday night in a Southern Conference Tournament semifinal. The sixth-seeded Terriers