Hunter carries Furman past South Carolina Upstate 87-77
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- — Alex Hunter had a career-high 24 points as Furman topped South Carolina Upstate 87-77 on Saturday.
Hunter made 6 of 9 3-pointers. Jalen Slawson had 18 points for Furman (4-2). Marcus Foster added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Mike Bothwell had 11 points.
Nick Alves had 16 points for the Spartans (2-4). Jordan Gainey added 13 points. Dalvin White had 11 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Husted
- Matt Jarman
- Connor Penn
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 1-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Samford | 1-0 | - | 11-3 |
| East Tennessee State | 1-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Mercer | 1-0 | - | 8-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 1-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Chattanooga | 0-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| VMI | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Wofford | 0-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| The Citadel | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 1-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Winthrop | 1-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Presbyterian | 1-0 | - | 8-8 |
| Charleston Southern | 1-0 | - | 5-11 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-5 |
| Longwood | 0-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Radford | 0-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-1 | 1 | 5-9 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-1 | 1 | 4-12 |
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