Illinois State Redbirds vs Furman Paladins
Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational - Imagination Bracket - Championship
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Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FUR | 36 | 29 | 65 |
ILST | 33 | 39 | 72 |
Furman Paladins
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 30 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 30 | 12 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 30 | 25 | 9-17 | 2-6 | 5-6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 6 | 2-9 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 16 | 12 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
65 | 25-55 | 9-25 | 6-11 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 16 | |
45% | 36% | 55% |
Illinois State Redbirds
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 21 | 14 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 5-7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 31 | 9 | 4-10 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 38 | 11 | 5-12 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | 20 | 8-12 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| 31 | 12 | 3-8 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF |
| 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
72 | 26-57 | 8-24 | 12-18 | 35 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 13 | |
46% | 33% | 67% |
FUR vs ILST Videos
Furman Paladins vs. Illinois State Redbirds: Game Highlights
- 1:15
Cooper Bowser rocks the rim with powerful dunk
- 0:16
Cooper Bowser skies for big slam
- 0:16
Game Information
Kissimmee, FL
Referee:Justin Porterfield
Referee:Ryan Christian
Referee:Robert Felder
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-4 | - | 21-9 |
| Wofford | 11-6 | 2 | 19-11 |
| Furman | 10-7 | 3 | 19-11 |
| Mercer | 10-7 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Samford | 9-7 | 3.5 | 16-13 |
| Western Carolina | 9-8 | 4 | 13-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 8-8 | 4.5 | 12-17 |
| Chattanooga | 6-10 | 6.5 | 12-17 |
| The Citadel | 6-11 | 7 | 9-21 |
| VMI | 1-15 | 11.5 | 6-23 |
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-3 | - | 26-4 |
| Murray State | 12-7 | 4 | 20-10 |
| Bradley | 12-7 | 4 | 19-11 |
| UIC | 12-7 | 4 | 17-13 |
| Illinois State | 11-8 | 5 | 19-11 |
| Valparaiso | 11-8 | 5 | 17-13 |
| Northern Iowa | 10-9 | 6 | 18-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 9-10 | 7 | 15-15 |
| Drake | 6-13 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Indiana State | 3-16 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Evansville | 2-16 | 13.5 | 6-23 |
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