Furman beats South Carolina State 101-72
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Devin Sibley scored 24 points, John Davis III added 21 and Furman rolled to a 101-72 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday.
Sibley was 9 of 12 from the floor and made four 3-pointers. Davis was 8-of-10 shooting and hit five 3s. Daniel Fowler added 15 points and Jalen Williams had a career-best 14 points for Furman (7-3), which has won five of its last six games.
Justin Jones scored 19 points and Donte Wright added 15 to lead South Carolina State (2-9), which is 0-8 on the road.
The Paladins shot 56 percent from the field and made 14 of 33 from long range. They also collected a season-best 24 assists and forced 22 turnovers. Each starter had at least three assists, and Davis led with five.
Wright's 3-pointer gave South Carolina State their last lead, 23-22. The Paladins closed the half on a 30-10 run for a 20-point lead at the break and cruised from there.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Billy Dunlap
- Scott Smith
- Chris King
2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | 11-3 | - | 24-11 |
North Carolina Central | 9-5 | 2 | 18-13 |
Howard | 9-5 | 2 | 18-17 |
South Carolina State | 9-5 | 2 | 14-18 |
Morgan State | 7-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
Delaware State | 6-8 | 5 | 15-19 |
Maryland-Eastern Shore | 4-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
Coppin State | 1-13 | 10 | 2-27 |
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |