Scott Keeler
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Sportswriter for 30 years, specifically Furman, SoCon and high school coverage. "Follow your arrow wherever it points." - Kacey Musgraves
Simpsonville, SC
Joined July 2013
Furman 96, Mercer 72, final Paladins (19-7, 7-6 SoCon) will host UNC Greensboro Saturday at noon.
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Furman 85-66, 3:48 2H Tom House's sixth three gives Furman a season-high 18 threes tonight. That's tied for the highest total in a game over the last three years. The Paladins hit 18 last season against VMI and Tulane. Furman made 21 against Western Carolina on Jan. 19, 2022.
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Furman 80-66, 6:59 2H Paladins' 17th three tonight comes on Ben VanderWal's fourth this season.
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Big five-point possession for Furman to push the lead to 77-64 with eight minutes to go. After Ben VanderWal was bear-hugged on his way for a layup, he made both technical free throws. Then PJay Smith hit a three.
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Furman 67-58, 10:32 2H Mercer's hanging around thanks to shooting 73.3 percent (11-of-15) this half. The Bears' Ahmad Robinson will be at the foul line after the break.
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Furman 64-54, 12:43 2H Eddrin Bronson answers Mercer's three that cut it to single digits with his second three.
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Mercer's 11th offensive rebound leads to a three and the Furman lead is down to seven.
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Furman 60-47, 15:23 2H Mercer had an 8-0 run to cut the lead to 12 before Nick Anderson popped his sixth three. Ben VanderWal to the foul line after the break.
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After Furman went 11-for-18 from three in the first half, the second half begins with PJay Smith knocking down his first.
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Furman 52, Mercer 35, half Bears end the half on an 8-3 run over the final 2:49, but it's still the highest scoring opening half against D1 competition this season for the Paladins.
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Furman 44-24, 3:51 1H Paladins ball after the break. Tom House has 13 points, Nick Anderson 12 and Garrett Hien 10 for Furman.
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Furman 41-22, 6:10 1H Garrett Hien to the foul line after the break. Paladins answered a Mercer 10-0 run with an 8-0 run - two Tom House three-pointers sandwiched around a House assist on Ben VanderWal's dunk. House is 4-of-5 from three, while Nick Anderson if 4-of-4.
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Midway through the first half, Furman leads 33-12. They've had a handful of sensational 10-minute runs of basketball of late, only to be followed by something completely different. We'll see how tonight goes.
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Furman 25-9, 11:57 1H Mercer to the foul line after the break. Paladins are 9-of-14 from the floor, including 6-of-9 from three. They have six assists and five steals.
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Furman 13-2, 15:46 1H Mercer foul on Ahmad Robinson took us to the break. He was in a size mismatch with Garrett Hien and wrapped up Hien's left arm.
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Back-to-back threes for Nick Anderson and Mercer wants a timeout. Furman 10-2 with 17:17 left in the first half.
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Mercer shoots around as we near tip off between Furman and the Bears at The Well.
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Furman begins a key stretch of four of its next five games at home tonight against Mercer. Furman Sports Report: After loss at UTC, Furman set for home stretch
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