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Furman Paladins vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers, SoCon Championship Final

College Basketball
Furman
22-12
76-61
Final
ETSU
23-11
Harrah's Cherokee Center

Lead tracker

FUR leadsBiggest lead FUR 16, ETSU 3
H1H2
ETSU leads
Team1H2HT
FUR423476
ETSU352661

Who won: Furman 76-61

The Furman Paladins beat the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 76-61 in SoCon Championship Final on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Harrah's Cherokee Center. The Furman outscored the ETSU 34-26 in the 2nd half. Cooper Bowser led the Furman in points (21). Brian Taylor II led the ETSU in points (16).

Player of the game

Cooper Bowser

FUR · 21 PTS, 11 REB

8.3

Win probability

100%FUR final
FURETSU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:10Asa Thomas

    Defensive rebound

    Asa Thomas Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:10Isaiah Sutherland

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Isaiah Sutherland misses free throw 1 of 1

    I. Sutherland · 3 PTS

  5. H2 0:10Cole Bowser

    Foul on Cole Bowser

    Foul on Cole Bowser.

    C. Bowser · 4 PTS

  6. H2 0:10Isaiah Sutherland

    Defensive rebound

    Isaiah Sutherland Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:11Asa Thomas

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Asa Thomas misses 25-foot three point jumper

    A. Thomas · 8 PTS

  8. H2 0:36Cooper Bowser

    Defensive rebound

    Cooper Bowser Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:39Jaylen Smith

    Misses layup

    Jaylen Smith misses layup

    J. Smith · 10 PTS

  10. H2 0:49Alex Wilkins
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Alex Wilkins makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Wilkins · 12 PTS

    FUR 76 - 61 ETSU
  11. H2 0:49Alex Wilkins
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Alex Wilkins makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Wilkins · 12 PTS

    FUR 75 - 61 ETSU
  12. H2 0:49Maki Johnson

    Foul on Maki Johnson

    Foul on Maki Johnson.

    M. Johnson · 4 PTS

  13. H2 1:10Cooper Bowser

    Defensive rebound

    Cooper Bowser Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 1:14Isaiah Sutherland

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Isaiah Sutherland misses 25-foot three point jumper

    I. Sutherland · 3 PTS

  15. H2 1:32Cooper Bowser
    +2

    Hook shot, 7 ft

    Cooper Bowser makes 7-foot hook shot (Alex Wilkins assists)

    C. Bowser · 21 PTS · ast A. Wilkins

    FUR 74 - 61 ETSU
  16. H2 2:00Cole Bowser

    Defensive rebound

    Cole Bowser Defensive Rebound.

  17. H2 2:03Brian Taylor II

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Brian Taylor II misses 26-foot three point jumper

    B. Taylor II · 16 PTS

  18. SLAMH2 2:11
    Alex Wilkins

    Dunk, 4 ft

    A. Wilkins · 12 PTS

    Alex Wilkins makes 4-foot dunk

    FUR 72 - 61 ETSU
  19. H2 2:13Alex Wilkins

    Steal

    Alex Wilkins Steal.

    A. Wilkins · 12 PTS

  20. H2 2:13Jaylen Smith
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Jaylen Smith bad pass turnover

    J. Smith · 10 PTS

  21. H2 2:13Isaiah Sutherland

    Defensive rebound

    Isaiah Sutherland Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 2:20Maki Johnson

    Block

    Maki Johnson Block.

    M. Johnson · 4 PTS

  23. H2 2:20Eddrin Bronson

    Misses driving layup

    Eddrin Bronson misses driving layup

    E. Bronson · 7 PTS

  24. H2 2:38Jaylen Smith

    Foul on Jaylen Smith

    Foul on Jaylen Smith.

    J. Smith · 10 PTS

  25. H2 2:43Eddrin Bronson

    Defensive rebound

    Eddrin Bronson Defensive Rebound.

Leaders

FURETSU
Points
Cooper Bowser
21
Brian Taylor II
16
Assists
Cooper Bowser
3
Jaylen Smith
3
Rebounds
Cooper Bowser
11
Blake Barkley
4

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