Furman ends brief skid with 73-58 win over Chattanooga
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Jordan Lyons scored 18 points, Matt Rafferty scored 15 with 11 rebounds and Furman beat Chattanooga 73-58 on Thursday night to end its two-game skid.
The Paladins never trailed.
Lyons and Rafferty each made seven field goals and Lyons was 4-of-8 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc. Alex Hunter finished with 12 points and Noah Gurley scored 10 for the Paladins (16-4, 5-3 Southern Conference).
Jerry Johnson, Jr. was the only Chattanooga (10-11, 5-3) player in double-digit scoring with 13 points. The Mocs finished 5-of 21 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc.
Donovann Toatley's 3 brought the Mocs within 22-17 but Furman went on a 9-2 run and led 31-19 with 4:30 before halftime. Furman led 31-23 at halftime and extended its margin to 57-43 when Lyons buried a 3 midway through the second half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Benedict
- Zelton Steed
- Sidney Cohen
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |