Gurley scores 29 to lift Furman past SC-Upstate 84-72
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Noah Gurley had a career-high 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting and Furman defeated South Carolina Upstate 84-72 on Sunday.
Clay Mounce had 16 points for Furman (8-3), which was coming off a heartbreaking 81-78 overtime loss at No. 13 Auburn. Jordan Lyons added 15 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Alex Hunter had 11 points.
Furman made 7 of 14 3-pointers in the first half and shot 57% to take a 42-39 lead. South Carolina Upstate shot 55% but had 10 turnovers the Paladins turned into 15 points.
Bryson Mozone tied a career high with 22 points for the Spartans (2-8). Tommy Bruner added 18 points and Everette Hammond had 17 points and seven rebounds. All three had 11 points in the second half when the Spartans shot 57%.
They got within one with 2:40 to play but Mounce dilled a 3 and Gurley had back-to-back baskets and Furman closed with a 9-1 run.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Eades
- Antinio Petty
- Ryan Christian
2023-24 Big South Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
High Point | 13-3 | - | 27-9 |
UNC Asheville | 12-4 | 1 | 22-12 |
Gardner-Webb | 11-5 | 2 | 17-16 |
Winthrop | 8-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Longwood | 6-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
Presbyterian | 6-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 7 | 10-20 |
Radford | 5-11 | 8 | 16-17 |
South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 8 | 10-20 |
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 |