The Furman Paladins (17-12) will close out the regular season on the road when they face off against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (19-10) at Freedom Hall Civic Center. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25 and will air on ES3.
The Buccaneers won a close one over Mercer 77-74 in their last game. Ge’Lawn Guyn led all scorers on the team with 32 points on 10-for-17 shooting. The Paladins are coming off a 77-73 loss to Wofford in their last outing. Stephen Croone had a team-high 19 points.
Over the last five games, Croone has been on a tear for the Paladins. During that stretch, he has averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steal, 0.6 blocks, and 1.6 three-pointers.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Paladins won the first game 74-70. Croone was a standout player in the game, producing 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and one three-pointer.
Notes
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers rank 80th for their offensive rating of 110.3. The Furman Paladins have a defensive rating of 99.9 (ranked 91st).
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers average a field goal percentage of 46.1% this season. The Furman Paladins have a poor record of 3-7 when opponents have a FG% of 46.1% or greater.
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers and the Furman Paladins both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. East Tennessee State is 80th and 65th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Furman is 92nd and 76th in these categories.
Furman makes an average of 6.0 steals per game. East Tennessee State has a winning 11-5 record when it allows at least 6 steals.
