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

ETSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
FUR	42	34	76
ETSU	35	26	61

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:10
Defensive rebound
Asa Thomas Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:10
Misses free throw 1 of 1
Isaiah Sutherland misses free throw 1 of 1
I. Sutherland · 3 PTS
H2 0:10
Foul on Cole Bowser
Foul on Cole Bowser.
C. Bowser · 4 PTS
H2 0:10
Defensive rebound
Isaiah Sutherland Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:11
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Asa Thomas misses 25-foot three point jumper
A. Thomas · 8 PTS
H2 0:36
Defensive rebound
Cooper Bowser Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:39
Misses layup
Jaylen Smith misses layup
J. Smith · 10 PTS
H2 0:49
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Alex Wilkins makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Wilkins · 12 PTS
FUR 76 - 61 ETSU
H2 0:49
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Alex Wilkins makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Wilkins · 12 PTS
FUR 75 - 61 ETSU
H2 0:49
Foul on Maki Johnson
Foul on Maki Johnson.
M. Johnson · 4 PTS
H2 1:10
Defensive rebound
Cooper Bowser Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:14
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Isaiah Sutherland misses 25-foot three point jumper
I. Sutherland · 3 PTS
H2 1:32
+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
H2 2:00
Defensive rebound
Cole Bowser Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:03
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Brian Taylor II misses 26-foot three point jumper
B. Taylor II · 16 PTS
SLAMH2 2:11
Dunk, 4 ft
A. Wilkins · 12 PTS
Alex Wilkins makes 4-foot dunk
FUR 72 - 61 ETSU
H2 2:13
Steal
Alex Wilkins Steal.
A. Wilkins · 12 PTS
H2 2:13
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jaylen Smith bad pass turnover
J. Smith · 10 PTS
H2 2:13
Defensive rebound
Isaiah Sutherland Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:20
Block
Maki Johnson Block.
M. Johnson · 4 PTS
H2 2:20
Misses driving layup
Eddrin Bronson misses driving layup
E. Bronson · 7 PTS
H2 2:38
Foul on Jaylen Smith
Foul on Jaylen Smith.
J. Smith · 10 PTS
H2 2:43
Defensive rebound
Eddrin Bronson Defensive Rebound.