Furman Paladins @ Elon Phoenix
Asa Thomas' 21 points help Furman down Elon 97-88
ELON, N.C. -- — Asa Thomas' 21 points helped Furman defeat Elon 97-88 on Wednesday.
Thomas shot 6 for 12 (5 for 11 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Paladins (5-4). Cooper Bowser scored 19 points while shooting 7 of 7 from the field and 5 for 9 from the line and added eight rebounds and three blocks. Ben Vanderwal finished 6 of 7 from the field and scored 13 points.
The Phoenix (4-4) were led in scoring by Chandler Cuthrell, who finished with 25 points and seven rebounds. Elon got 21 points from Randall Pettus II and 12 points from Ja'Juan Carr.
A 14-0 Furman run in the first half narrowed Elon's lead to two points. The teams entered the break tied at 44-44, while Thomas led their club in scoring with 12 points. Furman took the lead for good with 14:32 remaining in the second half on a dunk from Bowser to make it a 55-54 game.
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Game Information
Elon, NC
Referee:William Covington
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Keith Fogleman
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 3-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Wofford | 3-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Furman | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Samford | 2-1 | 1 | 9-7 |
| UNC Greensboro | 2-1 | 1 | 6-10 |
| Mercer | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| VMI | 1-2 | 2 | 6-10 |
| Western Carolina | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Chattanooga | 0-3 | 3 | 6-10 |
| The Citadel | 0-3 | 3 | 3-13 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 4-0 | - | 15-2 |
| Hofstra | 3-0 | 0.5 | 12-4 |
| Charleston | 3-0 | 0.5 | 10-6 |
| Campbell | 3-1 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Elon | 2-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| Monmouth | 2-1 | 1.5 | 8-8 |
| William & Mary | 2-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Hampton | 2-2 | 2 | 8-9 |
| Stony Brook | 1-3 | 3 | 9-8 |
| Drexel | 1-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Northeastern | 1-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
| Towson | 0-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
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