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Clare Coyle scored 16 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, and Furman used a decisive third quarter to break open a close game en route to a 64-42 pasting of Wofford in the women’s Southern Conference regular season finale for both teams Saturday at Timmons Arena.
Paladins Win!! pic.twitter.com/h48G73kERQ
— Furman Women's Basketball (@FurmanWBB) February 28, 2026
With the victory (17-12, 9-5 SoCon) the Paladins will take the No. 4 seed into SoCon Tournament play, where they will face No. 5 seed Mercer (17-12, 7-7 SoCon) next Thursday in a 5:45 p.m. first round matchup at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, N.C.
The Paladins and Bears split the regular season series.
Sophia Pearl takes it into the trees and scores high off the glass! pic.twitter.com/w2nWKroMoR
— Furman Women's Basketball (@FurmanWBB) February 28, 2026
The win over Wofford (16-10, 10-4 SoCon) completed the Paladins’ season sweep of the Terriers and improved Furman to 32-2 all-time against Wofford in Greenville.
Alyssa Ervin from Brooklyn King! pic.twitter.com/ziXCfMl4QC
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The Paladins, who led 29-26 at halftime, outscored the Terriers 18-9 in the third quarter to take command behind Coyle, who tallied eight of her 16 points in the decisive frame that Furman finished with a 9-0 run, capped by a Brooklyn King 3-pointer in the closing seconds for a 47-35 advantage.
— Furman Women's Basketball (@FurmanWBB) February 28, 2026
Furman continued its dominance in the fourth quarter, scoring the first 14 points of the period to extend its run to 23-0 over a seven-minute span for a 61-35 lead following an Alyssa Ervin jumper at the 5:55 mark.
Clare Coyle beats the double team! pic.twitter.com/wPY2yK9ER0
— Furman Women's Basketball (@FurmanWBB) February 28, 2026
The Paladins shot 50.0 percent from the field (16×32) in the second half while limiting Wofford to only 20.7 percent (6×29).
Kyraha Parnell collects the steal and feeds the breaking Sophia Pearl! pic.twitter.com/vJsz2M5xhd
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Furman finished the contest shooting 44.6 percent from the field (29×65) to Wofford’s 29.1 percent (16×55). The Paladins claimed a 46-34 rebounding advantage and posted a decisive 44-18 margin in points in the paint.
Clare Coyle with the nice reverse layup! pic.twitter.com/gjXFfjOghS
— Furman Women's Basketball (@FurmanWBB) February 28, 2026
Turnovers, which had been a problem for the Paladins in two recent losses to Mercer and Samford, proved not to be an issue against Wofford as Furman committed only 12 miscues while forcing the Terriers into 16.
Good ball movement leads to this Sophia Pearl 3-pointer! pic.twitter.com/F2Vflc5oem
— Furman Women's Basketball (@FurmanWBB) February 28, 2026
Coyle’s 16 points came on 8-of-12 shooting, and her 13 rebounds gave the sophomore SoCon Player of the Year candidate her league best 12th double-double of season.
Three players — Alyssa Ervin, Raina McGowens, and Sophia Pearl — followed Coyle with 13 points apiece. Pearl’s effort was notable as she replaced starting point guard Chantelle Stuart, who exited the game early with an ankle injury. Pearl added seven rebounds and four assists in her 36 minutes of action.
Alyssa Ervin drills the 16-footer! pic.twitter.com/OdkrIHbrjH
— Furman Women's Basketball (@FurmanWBB) February 28, 2026
Molly Masingale led Wofford with 13 points.
Wofford’s 42 points was the second lowest tally by a Furman SoCon foe this year (38 by Western Carolina), and the 22-point margin of victory was the largest by the Paladins versus the Terriers since the 2013-14 campaign (82-58 win in Greenville).
Furman head coach Pierre Curtis shares his thoughts following today's 64-42 SoCon win over Wofford. pic.twitter.com/3Cf9s6bIGC
— Furman Women's Basketball (@FurmanWBB) February 28, 2026
Credit: Hunter Reid furmanpaladins.com
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