Furman Paladins @ Wofford Terriers
Smith's 3-pointer gives Furman win over Wofford 78-75
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- — Pjay Smith Jr. hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left and score 26 points to lift Furman over Wofford 78-75 on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
Furman will head to the Southern Conference Tournament as the fifth seed with Wofford the sixth seed.
Smith also contributed four steals for the Paladins (23-8, 11-7). Nick Anderson shot 8 for 14 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 21 points. Garrett Hien shot 3 for 5, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with eight points.
The Terriers (16-15, 10-8) were led by Kyler Filewich, who recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds. Wofford also got 16 points from Corey Tripp. Jackson Sivills also recorded 11 points.
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Game Information
Spartanburg, SC
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Sidney Cohen
Referee:Jason Deering
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 10-2 | - | 18-7 |
| Wofford | 9-3 | 1 | 17-8 |
| Furman | 7-5 | 3 | 16-9 |
| Mercer | 7-5 | 3 | 15-10 |
| Samford | 6-6 | 4 | 13-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 6-6 | 4 | 10-15 |
| The Citadel | 6-6 | 4 | 9-16 |
| Chattanooga | 4-8 | 6 | 10-15 |
| Western Carolina | 4-8 | 6 | 8-15 |
| VMI | 1-11 | 9 | 6-19 |
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