Furman Paladins Men’s Basketball Entertains Mercer Bears at Timmons Old Arena Finale

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The Furman Paladins Men’s Basketball (16-14, 10-7 SoCon) come into the finale men’s basketball game in what is the old version of Timmons arena versus the Mercer Bears (14-16, 7-10 SoCon) in hopes of getting its tourney spot settled and also giving the home team fans a great last men’s game at Furman today.

.@FurmanMBB Entertains Mercer In Saturday Regular Season Finalehttps://t.co/14flur6b2W

— Furman Paladins (@FurmanPaladins) March 1, 2024

Furman will be either the 4 or 5 seed facing either Wofford or Western Carolina in Asheville. Sothern Conference tourney starts March 8th-11th in Asheville and Furman Joust will be on hand with Carlito and Jarred Jackson, Justin Grice, and myself bringing you the coverage.

One last time in Timmons! Here's Furman's starting 5️⃣ versus Mercer.

🆚 Mercer
📍 Timmons Arena
⏰ 2:00 p.m.
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🎙️ The Fan Upstate #AllDIN // #BetterTogether pic.twitter.com/hsKl1B5RlJ

— Furman Basketball (@FurmanMBB) March 2, 2024

The Furman men come out in honor of #97 #StanfieldStrong the Furman DL that passed away tragically last month. it’s a great turnout for the last men’s game in Timmons area as it sits now. They are going to be renovating it all next year starting after today’s men’s and women’s game.

We are on the way here at Furman vs. Mercer in the last game at Timmons Arena. Follow on https://t.co/covW64mOAc @DaFanboys @DaFanBoys_ @SOTGsmoke @aberryandarose pic.twitter.com/AWm7p2qqxS

— Sidelines – Furman (@SSN_Furman) March 2, 2024

We are at the first media timeout and Furman is down by 3, Furman shooting 33% had 8 points in the paint, 2 second chance points and 4 players at 2 points, score 11-8 Bears in the lead. media timeout and Mercer is still ahead 16-12 over the Paladins, Furman with 10 points in the paint, 4 points off the bench, and 2 second chance points. Furman has 6 players all with 2 points apiece and Foster and Pegues tied with 2 rebounds. We have timeout on the floor as Furman is still trailing 21-26 to Mercer. The totals as of right now with 6:33 left in the first half, Furman has 14 points in the paint, 4 second chance points, and 9 points off the bench. Shooting 30% from the field, and 100% from the free throw line. Hein and Pegues are the leading scores with 4 points.

Alex Williams dials up the 3-pointer! pic.twitter.com/sj9OrgFEUc

— Furman Basketball (@FurmanMBB) March 2, 2024

Media timeout and Furman is still behind in the game, 28-21 to the Bears of Mercer. We come to another timeout and after two huge 3-point shots Furman is now within 5 points 27-32 to Mercer with 1:50 left in the half. The fans are electric in the arena today with a sellout. Cooper Bowser has a huge block on a full court lob and Furman is really getting back into the game.

Marcus Foster drills the 3-pointer! pic.twitter.com/VAVM7qM9MC

— Furman Basketball (@FurmanMBB) March 2, 2024

Furman is now within 3 points and a foul on Mercer Furman takes the ball and misses a 3 pointer and Mercer has the ball last and gets a shot in and we go to halftime Furman down 34-29. Halftime stats are as follows with Furman 16 points in the paint, 9 points off the bench, 7 points second chance, and 2 points off turnovers. Marcus Foster leads with 7 points and 7 rebounds, PJay Smith with 5 points and 3 rebounds. Media timeout and Furman is still down 43-33 to the Mercer Bears but Cooper Bowser with a huge slam dunk right before the timeout.

@FurmanMBB 35@MercerMBB 43
Start of the final half of the Game!@aberryandarose @DaFanboys @DaFanBoys_ @SOTGsmoke @BradCSCast @DafanboysC pic.twitter.com/pf2sGU7Tj2

— Sidelines – Furman (@SSN_Furman) March 2, 2024

Furman is battling back as we go to a media timeout and its now 48-44 Mercer still in the lead with 13:32 left in the game. Furman now after a media timeout has 24 points in the paint, 16 points off the bench, 7 second chance points, and 2 points off turnovers. Furman shooting 40% from FG range, and 100% from the free throw line. The score is 56-46 Mercer ahead of Furman still with 10:50 left in the game. We have a full timeout, and the Paladins are right now trailing to the Bears 70-57 with 4:55 left in the game. Furman has made a small run and is now down 74-64 with 3:15. Furman stats are 36 points in the paint, 18 points off the bench, 13 second chance points, 3 points off fast break, and 3 off turnovers, shooting 41% from FG range, 77% from Free throw lane, and 25% from 3-point range.

We are down to the final moments as Furman is attempting a huge comeback! @DaFanboys @aberryandarose @DaFanBoys_ @SOTGsmoke pic.twitter.com/UNevoXHnOO

— Sidelines – Furman (@SSN_Furman) March 2, 2024

media timeout 78-72 with Furman getting the ball, 49 seconds left in the game. PJay Smith hits a huge 3 point play and its now 78-75 as we go to a timeout. Furman is going to lose this game after giving a great comeback try versus Mercer and the score will be 82-75. Furman will be a 5 seed going into the SoCon tourney!