NCAAB Game Recap
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Furman at Western CarolinaWed Feb 15, 2017 7:00 PM EST
UNC |
97 |
NCSU |
73 |
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Duke |
65 |
UVA |
55 |
| F | |
Cin |
68 |
SoFL |
54 |
| F | |
Tul |
75 |
SMU |
80 |
| F | |
Crei |
81 |
Seton |
87 |
| F | |
Ark |
83 |
SouthCar |
76 |
| F | |
MD |
74 |
NW |
64 |
| F | |
StJon |
86 |
Butl |
110 |
| F | |
LIU |
82 |
StFNY |
45 |
| F | |
Xav |
63 |
Prov |
75 |
| F | |
Vermt |
87 |
UMassL |
66 |
| F | |
UMBC |
69 |
Albany |
78 |
| F | |
Maine |
51 |
UNH |
64 |
| F | |
Stony |
66 |
Hartfo |
54 |
| F | |
Furm |
74 |
WCU |
62 |
| F | |
Chat |
74 |
VMI |
68 |
| F | |
Woff |
55 |
UNCG |
74 |
| F | |
Samf |
77 |
ETSU |
79 |
| F | |
NDSU |
61 |
IPFW |
77 |
| F | |
WichSt |
87 |
SIU |
68 |
| F | |
Winth |
83 |
Longw |
63 |
| F | |
Radf |
59 |
GWebb |
70 |
| F | |
Presb |
48 |
UNCA |
89 |
| F | |
Navy |
55 |
Leh |
74 |
| F | |
Boston |
69 |
Colg |
68 |
| F | |
Amer |
65 |
Lafy |
78 |
| F | |
GrgWas |
63 |
David |
74 |
| F | |
LaSal |
65 |
StBon |
83 |
| F | |
Ford |
53 |
URI |
43 |
| F | |
UMass |
66 |
Duques |
96 |
| F | |
IaSt |
87 |
KSU |
79 |
| F | |
Temp |
64 |
ECU |
78 |
| F | |
Army |
52 |
HolyC |
47 |
| F | |
Buck |
77 |
LoyMD |
78 |
| F | |
Campbl |
69 |
ChaSo |
72 |
| F | |
SCSt |
70 |
Norf |
81 |
| F | |
IUPUI |
67 |
SDSt |
81 |
| F | |
Brad |
61 |
NrthIA |
64 |
| F | |
IndSt |
46 |
LoyIL |
64 |
| F | |
GaTec |
61 |
Mia-FL |
70 |
| F | |
TXAMC |
97 |
InWor |
81 |
| F | |
Bama |
57 |
Mizzu |
54 |
| F | |
IlSt |
67 |
MOSt |
66 |
| F | |
Nev |
78 |
AF |
59 |
| F | |
OkSt |
71 |
TCU |
68 |
| F | |
Ind |
74 |
Minn |
75 |
| F | |
SJSU |
59 |
Fres |
77 |
| F | |
SDSU |
66 |
UtSt |
62 |
| F | |
CAPoly |
85 |
CSNor |
71 |
| F | |
Furman 74, Western Carolina 62
Feb 15, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
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CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Devin Sibley scored 22 and Kris Acox 18 with 14 rebounds as Furman defeated Western Carolina 74-62 on Wednesday night, for its first 10-game winning streak in 37 years.
Daniel Fowler scored 11 points for the Paladins (20-8, 13-2 Southern Conference), while Acox added four assists and four steals and John Davis had five assists, five rebounds and six points. The win also gives Furman its first 20-win season since 2010-11.
With three games left, Furman maintains its 1 1/2-game lead on East Tennessee State (11-3), which eked out a 79-77 win on Wednesday. The two teams meet Feb. 22. The win was also Furman's fifth straight road win, its longest such streak since the 1930s.
Devin Peterson scored 22 to lead Western Carolina (7-20, 2-12) which has now lost five straight. Marc Gosselin added 16 points and nine boards.
Leaders
| Furman | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Sibley | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| K. Acox | 18 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Western Carolina | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| D. Peterson | 22 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| M. Gosselin | 16 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Team Comparison
| Furm | WCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 74 | 62 |
| Field Goals | 24/49-49% | 23/55-42% |
| Three Pointers | 8/21-38% | 5/14-36% |
| Free Throws | 18/31-58% | 11/20-55% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 24 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 38 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Steals | 7 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 12 |
| Personal Fouls | 17 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - Furm Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jan 25 | WCU 37 @ Furm 85 | A. Williams 6 | D. Sibley 25 |
| Wed Feb 15 | Furm 74 @ WCU 62 | D. Sibley 22 | D. Peterson 22 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, North Carolina |
| Attendance: 1,329 |
| Game Time: |