This matchup between the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers and Furman Paladins will take place at Alumni Gym. The game begins at 4:30 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 27.
The Paladins lost to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-69 on Thursday. Stephen Croone was the game’s leading scorer with 22 points. The Mountaineers, meanwhile, are coming off a 79-74 loss to Elon on Thursday. BK Ashe led the game in scoring with 25 points.
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The Furman Paladins have the nation’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 105.5. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers have an offensive rating of 81.0 (ranked 349th).
The Furman Paladins average a field goal percentage of 38.0% this season. The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers are a winless 0-5 when opponents have a FG% of 38.0% or greater.
The Furman Paladins attempt 25.0 three pointers per game this season, while the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers attempt 27.0. When they register 20 or more three point attempts in a game, Furman has a losing record at 1-3 while Mount St. Mary’s is winless (0-5).
Furman ranks 26th in offensive rebounding. Mount St. Mary’s ranks 348th in defensive rebounding.
Mount St. Mary’s is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 21.6% (ranked first). Furman is an even 1-1 SU when it has a TO% of 21.6% or greater.
