Bothwell’s late score gets Furman past Texas-Arlington 58-57
ELON, N.C. -- Mike Bothwell converted a 3-point play with 3.8 seconds left to lift Furman over Texas-Arlington 58-57 on Wednesday.
Bothwell's late score gave the Paladins their first lead of the second half. UTA's TiAndre Jackson-Young's 3-point attempt from the corner rimmed out at the buzzer.
Clay Mounce tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead Furman (7-1), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Jordan Lyons had 14 points and Bothwell finished with six.
Brian Warren scored 18 points for the Mavericks (3-4). David Azore added 12 points. Jabari Narcis had eight rebounds.
Furman faces South Florida on the road on Monday. Texas-Arlington faces Elon on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill Covington Jr.
- Anthony Franklin
- Tony Meixsell
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
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