Furman Paladins @ Chattanooga Mocs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
FUR | 39 | 39 | 78 |
UTC | 30 | 37 | 67 |
Johnston scores 21, Furman defeats Chattanooga 78-67
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- — Charles Johnston's 21 points helped Furman defeat Chattanooga 78-67 on Wednesday.
Johnston also had eight rebounds for the Paladins (11-5, 2-1 Southern Conference). Tom House scored 17 points while going 5 of 12 (5 for 9 from 3-point range). Asa Thomas shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line to finish with 16 points, while adding eight rebounds.
Jordan Frison led the Mocs (6-10, 0-3) in scoring, finishing with 25 points. Tedrick Washington Jr. added 15 points and two steals for Chattanooga. Jikari Johnson also had 10 points.
Furman took the lead for good with 3:40 to go in the first half. The score was 39-30 at halftime, with House racking up 14 points. Johnston's 15-point second half helped Furman close out the 11-point victory.
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Game Information
Chattanooga, TN
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:Michael Wallace
Referee:Jason Deering
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 21-10 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-12 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-12 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 14-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 13-18 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-18 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 10-21 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-25 |
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