Paladins and Panthers Battle in Men’s Basketball

Jay Jacobs Published: November 7, 2026 | Updated: November 8, 2026 3 minutes read

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Furman is off to a 2-0 start following victories over Bethune-Cookman, 79-70, and Bob Jones, 121-52. Seven Paladins reached double figures, led by Tom House’s 17 points and Jordan Butler’s career-best 15 points in Wednesday’s rout of the Bruins. The 121-52 victory mark the Paladins highest offensive output and largest margin of victory since a 124-48 trouncing of Oglethorpe on November 20, 2024.

Give House the 3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/hbfAdpM2Ka

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House leads the Paladins at 19.5 points per game while Charles Johnston has totaled 14.5 points and nine rebounds per contest. Marcus Kell has contributed 12.5 points per game.

Steal by Molnar ➡️ O'Neal for 3 pic.twitter.com/ZJxFruCwI7

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The Panthers (1-0) topped Cornell (IA) College, 106-70, in their season opener on Tuesday. UNI is coming off a 23-13 season that included a 70-54 victory over Furman in Cedar Falls, Iowa, last November. The all-time series between the Paladins and Panthers is knotted at 1-1 with Furman having claimed the first meeting during the 2003-04 campaign.

Halftime at Timmons pic.twitter.com/E0rYp9IzAP

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The Paladins took control of the first half behind strong defense and good shooting. Tom House and Abijah Franklin lead the way with 11 points apiece, followed by Luka Toews 7 points and Marcus Kell with 5 points. Furman was also able to control the points on turnovers with 10, 9 points off second chance, and 8 points coming from the bench. The Paladins go into halftime with a 44-31 lead over UNI and look to keep the Panthers in check in the second half of play.

‘Dins in the first half 🏀 pic.twitter.com/pulhgoJqas

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We have 10 minutes left in the second half of play and Furman leads 71-53 over UNI Panthers. The Paladins are lead right now by Tom House with 20 points. 3 assist, and 2 rebounds, while Abijah Franklin has 15 points and 5 rebounds as we near the end of the game. The Panthers are hanging tough and trying to keep the game closer.

DINGGG 🔔 Tom House does it again! pic.twitter.com/KjLjZXkk5b

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The Paladins with now 6:34 left in the game have a 80-63 lead with 3 Paladins in double figures now and have had the lead the entire game. The Panthers are led by Isaiah Johnson-Arigu with 16 points and 2 rebounds. Carson Vis has 14 points and two rebounds also as both are trying to get the Panthers back in the game.

Cameron Elwer unlimited range 🎯 pic.twitter.com/4t13n9bXja

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The Panthers have battled back, and with 2:25 left in the game its 90-79 Paladins as we are in a media timeout here at Timmons Arena. The Paladins play strong out of the timeout and its now 94-79 Paladins after Tom House shot in and foul shot made. The game now with 1:29 left to play and Furman timeout with the ball 94-81 lead.