Basketball: Furman (Game #29)

Game Day: Thursday

Date: February 26, 2015

Location: Timmons Arena (5,000), Travelers Rest, SC

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Radio: Catamount Sports Network

TV / Video: ESPN3

On Thursday, the Catamounts continue SoCon play as they travel to Travelers Rest, SC to play their second game versus Furman. The Cats (13-15, 8-8 SoCon) have won three straight meetings between the two teams, including a 72-53 victory in Cullowhee, N.C., back on January 5.

The Cats are 28-37 all time against the Paladins, and are just 9-22 in games between the two played in Travelers Rest. Western is 2-2 in their last four games, but have lost their last two games, while the Paladins last won a game back on January 29th.

The Paladins have lost seven straight games and are 7-20 overall and 4-12 in Southern Conference play entering the final weekend of the regular season. Furman is no locked into playing the in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament on Friday, March 6, in Asheville, N.C. regardless of the outcome of this game.  

Furman Probable Starters 

Stephen Croone - Guard,  6-1 170 (Jr.) Covington, Ga. - 17.3 ppg
Devin Sibley - Guard,  6-2 175 (Fr.) Knoxville, Tenn. - 10 ppg
Kendrec Ferrara - Forward,  6-9 235 (Jr.) Cape Coral, Fla. - 7.0 ppg\
Daniel Fowler - Guard,  6-4 195 (Fr.) Acworth, Ga. - 8.1 ppg 

Kris Acox - Forward, 6-6 215  (So.) Reykjavik, Iceland. - 6.8 ppg 

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