Furman ends Tennessee Tech streak with 64-50 win
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- John Davis III scored 16 points, Daniel Fowler added 12, and Furman beat Tennessee Tech 64-50 on Saturday, ending the Golden Eagles six-game win streak.
Matt Rafferty scored nine points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Paladins (5-3), who scored 23 points off of 16 Tennessee Tech turnovers and made 10 3-pointers to Tech's two.
Alexsa Jugovic's free throw capped a 10-0 run and the Golden Eagles closed to 36-29 early in the second half but they later missed nine straight shots while Furman mounted an 8-0 run for a 49-30 lead. Tennessee Tech closed to 58-48 after an 8-0 run with 3:08 to go but got no closer.
Fowler's 3-pointer put Furman up for good 12-9, and the Paladins pulled away on an 11-0 run in which Andrew Brown hit back-to-back 3s. Furman led 32-19 at halftime after making six 3s but shot just 31.6 percent from the floor.
Jugovic and Courtney Alexander scored 11 apiece for the Golden Eagles (7-2).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Billy Dunlap
- Barry Mathis
- Antoine Dawkins
2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 14-4 | - | 26-9 |
| UT Martin | 14-4 | - | 21-11 |
| Little Rock | 14-4 | - | 21-13 |
| Western Illinois | 13-5 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Tennessee State | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 9-9 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-10 | 6 | 14-18 |
| Tennessee Tech | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Southern Indiana | 5-13 | 9 | 8-24 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 4-14 | 10 | 9-22 |
| Lindenwood | 3-15 | 11 | 9-22 |
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
| Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
| The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |
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