East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Furman Paladins

College Basketball

ETSU

20-8

78-69

Final

Furman

17-11

Timmons Arena

Lead tracker

ETSU leadsBiggest lead ETSU 13, FUR 4

FUR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
ETSU	34	44	78
FUR	34	35	69

Who won: ETSU 78-69

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers beat the Furman Paladins 78-69 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Timmons Arena. The ETSU outscored the Furman 44-35 in the 2nd half. Milton Matthews III led the ETSU in points (18). Alex Wilkins led the Furman in points (21).

Player of the game

Milton Matthews III

ETSU · 18 PTS, 2 REB

7.7

Win probability

100%ETSU final

ETSUFUR

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Maki Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
M. Johnson · 4 PTS
ETSU 78 - 69 FUR
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Maki Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Johnson · 4 PTS
ETSU 77 - 69 FUR
H2 0:27
Foul on Asa Thomas
Foul on Asa Thomas.
A. Thomas · 13 PTS
H2 0:27
Defensive rebound
Cam Morris III Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:30
Misses 12-foot jumper
Asa Thomas misses 12-foot jumper
A. Thomas · 13 PTS
H2 0:33
Defensive rebound
Charles Johnston Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:33
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Cam Morris III misses free throw 1 of 1
C. Morris III · 12 PTS
H2 0:33
Foul on Alex Wilkins
Foul on Alex Wilkins.
A. Wilkins · 21 PTS
H2 0:34
+2
Layup
Charles Johnston makes layup (Asa Thomas assists)
C. Johnston · 13 PTS · ast A. Thomas
ETSU 76 - 69 FUR
H2 0:35
Offensive Rebound
Asa Thomas Offensive Rebound.
A. Thomas · 13 PTS
H2 0:37
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Asa Thomas misses 23-foot three point jumper
A. Thomas · 13 PTS
H2 0:50
Defensive rebound
Cole Bowser Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:51
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Jaylen Smith misses free throw 1 of 1
J. Smith · 8 PTS
H2 0:51
Foul on Abijah Franklin
Foul on Abijah Franklin.
A. Franklin · 2 PTS
H2 0:52
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Alex Wilkins makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Wilkins · 21 PTS
ETSU 76 - 67 FUR
H2 0:52
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Alex Wilkins makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Wilkins · 21 PTS
ETSU 76 - 66 FUR
H2 0:52
Foul on Allen Strothers
Foul on Allen Strothers.
A. Strothers · 9 PTS
H2 1:01
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Brian Taylor II makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Taylor II · 17 PTS
ETSU 76 - 65 FUR
H2 1:01
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Brian Taylor II makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Taylor II · 17 PTS
ETSU 75 - 65 FUR
H2 1:01
Foul on Cole Bowser
Foul on Cole Bowser.
C. Bowser
H2 1:09
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Abijah Franklin makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Franklin · 2 PTS
ETSU 74 - 65 FUR
H2 1:09
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Abijah Franklin makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Franklin · 2 PTS
ETSU 74 - 64 FUR
H2 1:09
Foul on Maki Johnson
Foul on Maki Johnson.
M. Johnson · 4 PTS