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Western Carolina Catamounts vs Furman Paladins

College Basketball
W Carolina
5-8
80-77
Final/OT
Furman
10-5
Timmons Arena

Lead tracker

WCU leadsBiggest lead WCU 11, FUR 4
H1H2OT
FUR leads
Team1H2HOTT
WCU38271580
FUR30351277

Who won: W Carolina 80-77

The Western Carolina Catamounts beat the Furman Paladins 80-77 in overtime on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Timmons Arena. The W Carolina outscored the Furman 38-30 in the 1st half. Julien Soumaoro led the W Carolina in points (16). Alex Wilkins led the Furman in points (24).

Player of the game

Ben Vander Wal

FUR · 11 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST

7.9

Win probability

100%WCU final
WCUFUR

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 1st OT
  3. OT 0:00WCU

    Defensive rebound

    Western Carolina Defensive Rebound.

  4. OT 0:00Alex Wilkins

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Alex Wilkins misses 25-foot three point jumper

    A. Wilkins · 24 PTS

  5. OT 0:06FUR

    Shorttimeout

    Furman Timeout

  6. OT 0:15Cord Stansberry
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Cord Stansberry makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Stansberry · 15 PTS

    WCU 80 - 77 FUR
  7. OT 0:15Cord Stansberry
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Cord Stansberry makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Stansberry · 15 PTS

    WCU 79 - 77 FUR
  8. OT 0:15Charles Johnston

    Foul on Charles Johnston

    Foul on Charles Johnston.

    C. Johnston · 14 PTS

  9. OT 0:23Alex Wilkins
    +2

    Layup

    Alex Wilkins makes layup (Ben Vander Wal assists)

    A. Wilkins · 24 PTS · ast B. Vander Wal

    WCU 78 - 77 FUR
  10. OT 0:25Abijah Franklin

    Steal

    Abijah Franklin Steal.

    A. Franklin · 4 PTS

  11. OT 0:25Julien Soumaoro
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Julien Soumaoro bad pass turnover

    J. Soumaoro · 16 PTS

  12. OT 0:27Charles Johnston
    +2

    Layup

    Charles Johnston makes layup (Ben Vander Wal assists)

    C. Johnston · 14 PTS · ast B. Vander Wal

    WCU 78 - 75 FUR
  13. OT 0:28Ben Vander Wal

    Steal

    Ben Vander Wal Steal.

    B. Vander Wal · 11 PTS

  14. OT 0:28Julien Soumaoro
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Julien Soumaoro bad pass turnover

    J. Soumaoro · 16 PTS

  15. OT 0:31WCU

    Regulartimeout

    Western Carolina Timeout

  16. OT 0:31FUR

    Regulartimeout

    Furman Timeout

  17. OT 0:31Tom House
    +2

    Layup

    Tom House makes layup

    T. House · 9 PTS

    WCU 78 - 73 FUR
  18. OT 0:40Julien Soumaoro
    +2

    Jumper, 13 ft

    Julien Soumaoro makes 13-foot jumper

    J. Soumaoro · 16 PTS

    WCU 78 - 71 FUR
  19. OT 1:09Asa Thomas
    +1

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    Asa Thomas makes free throw 3 of 3

    A. Thomas · 8 PTS

    WCU 76 - 71 FUR
  20. OT 1:09Asa Thomas
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    Asa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 3

    A. Thomas · 8 PTS

    WCU 76 - 70 FUR
  21. OT 1:09Asa Thomas
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    Asa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 3

    A. Thomas · 8 PTS

    WCU 76 - 69 FUR
  22. OT 1:09Julien Soumaoro

    Foul on Julien Soumaoro

    Foul on Julien Soumaoro.

    J. Soumaoro · 16 PTS

  23. OT 1:15Tidjiane Dioumassi
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Tidjiane Dioumassi makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Dioumassi · 12 PTS

    WCU 76 - 68 FUR
  24. OT 1:15Tidjiane Dioumassi
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Tidjiane Dioumassi makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. Dioumassi · 12 PTS

    WCU 75 - 68 FUR
  25. OT 1:15FUR

    Regulartimeout

    Furman Timeout

Leaders

WCUFUR
Points
Julien Soumaoro
16
Alex Wilkins
24
Assists
Tidjiane Dioumassi
4
Alex Wilkins
6
Rebounds
Julien Soumaoro
8
Ben Vander Wal
8

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