Furman beats Chattanooga 73-55, off to 4-0 SoCon start
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Matt Rafferty scored 17 points, Andrew Brown had 16 and Furman beat Chattanooga 73-55 on Wednesday night to remain undefeated atop the Southern Conference.
Furman (13-4) is off to its first 4-0 conference start since the 1986-87 season.
Rafferty was 8 of 11 from the field and Brown was 7-of-10 shooting. Devin Sibley added nine points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Nat Dixon scored 21 points to lead Chattanooga (6-11, 0-4), which has lost six of its last seven games. Rodney Chatman added 13 points and Joshua Phillips had 12.
The Paladins built a double-digit lead midway through the first half, but Chattanooga pulled to 47-44 with 12:45 left. Furman answered with a 19-4 run for a 66-48 lead and cruised from there. Rafferty scored five points off a 3-pointer and jumper, and Brown added four points during the stretch.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Coy Gammon
- Kevin Mathis
- Landon Brandes
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Wofford | 5-2 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Chattanooga | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Furman | 3-4 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| Mercer | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| VMI | 3-4 | 2.5 | 9-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-6 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
| The Citadel | 0-7 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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