Furman Paladins vs Samford Bulldogs, SoCon Championship Quarterfinal

College Basketball

Furman

20-12

86-81

Final

Samford

18-14

Harrah's Cherokee Center

Lead tracker

FUR leadsBiggest lead FUR 11, SAM 3

SAM leads

Team	1H	2H	T
FUR	46	40	86
SAM	46	35	81

Who won: Furman 86-81

The Furman Paladins beat the Samford Bulldogs 86-81 in SoCon Championship Quarterfinal on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Harrah's Cherokee Center. Tom House led the Furman in points (20). Jadin Booth led the Samford in points (34).

Player of the game

Jadin Booth

SAM · 34 PTS, 3 REB

8.9

Win probability

100%FUR final

FURSAM

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Defensive rebound
Charles Johnston Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:04
Misses 30-foot three point jumper
Keaton Norris misses 30-foot three point jumper
K. Norris · 11 PTS
H2 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Eddrin Bronson makes free throw 2 of 2
E. Bronson · 3 PTS
FUR 86 - 81 SAM
H2 0:04FUR
Dead ball rebound
Furman Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:04
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Eddrin Bronson misses free throw 1 of 2
E. Bronson · 3 PTS
H2 0:04
Foul on Cade Norris
Foul on Cade Norris.
C. Norris · 11 PTS
THREEH2 0:05
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
J. Booth · 34 PTS
Jadin Booth makes 25-foot three point jumper
FUR 85 - 81 SAM
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Tom House makes free throw 2 of 2
T. House · 20 PTS
FUR 85 - 78 SAM
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Tom House makes free throw 1 of 2
T. House · 20 PTS
FUR 84 - 78 SAM
H2 0:12
Foul on Keaton Norris
Foul on Keaton Norris.
K. Norris · 11 PTS
H2 0:13FUR
Regulartimeout
Furman Timeout
SLAMH2 0:18
Dunk, 4 ft
D. Faulkner · 12 PTS · ast K. Norris
Dylan Faulkner makes 4-foot dunk (Keaton Norris assists)
FUR 83 - 78 SAM
H2 0:27FUR
Shorttimeout
Furman Timeout
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Cole Bowser makes free throw 2 of 2
C. Bowser · 10 PTS
FUR 83 - 76 SAM
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Cole Bowser makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Bowser · 10 PTS
FUR 82 - 76 SAM
H2 0:27
Foul on Keaton Norris
Foul on Keaton Norris.
K. Norris · 11 PTS
THREEH2 0:28
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
J. Booth · 34 PTS · ast K. Norris
Jadin Booth makes 23-foot three point jumper (Keaton Norris assists)
FUR 81 - 76 SAM
H2 0:38
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Tom House makes free throw 2 of 2
T. House · 20 PTS
FUR 81 - 73 SAM
H2 0:38
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Tom House makes free throw 1 of 2
T. House · 20 PTS
FUR 80 - 73 SAM
H2 0:38
Foul on Zion Wilburn
Foul on Zion Wilburn.
Z. Wilburn
H2 0:38SAM
Regulartimeout
Samford Timeout
THREEH2 0:40
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
K. Norris · 11 PTS
Keaton Norris makes 24-foot three point jumper
FUR 79 - 73 SAM
H2 0:49
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
Tom House makes free throw 3 of 3
T. House · 20 PTS
FUR 79 - 70 SAM