Furman Paladins men's basketball
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| Furman Paladins | |||
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| University | Furman University | ||
| Head coach | Bob Richey (4th season) | ||
| Conference | SoCon | ||
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina | ||
| Arena | Timmons Arena (Capacity: 4,000) | ||
| Nickname | Paladins | ||
| Colors | Royal purple and white[1] | ||
| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1974 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980 | |||
| NIT Tournament Appearances | |||
| 1991, 2019 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1991, 2017 | |||
The Furman Paladins men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. They are currently led by head coach Bob Richey and play their home games at the Timmons Arena. In 2018, the Paladins entered the College Basketball AP Poll for the first time in program history, coming in at number 23 on December 10.
Postseason[]
NCAA Division I Tournament results[]
The Paladins have appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament six times. Their combined record is 1–7.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | First Round | Fordham | L 74–105 |
| 1973 | First Round | Syracuse | L 82–83 |
| 1974 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Regional 3rd Place Game |
South Carolina Pittsburgh Providence |
W 75–67 L 78–81 L 83–95 |
| 1975 | First Round | Boston College | L 76–82 |
| 1978 | First Round | Indiana | L 62–63 |
| 1980 | First Round | Tennessee | L 69–80 |
NIT results[]
The Paladins have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | First Round | West Virginia | L 67–86 |
| 2019 | First Round | Wichita State | L 70–76 |
CIT results[]
The Paladins have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) three times. Their combined record is 3–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | First Round | East Tennessee State | L 63–76 |
| 2016 | First Round Second Round |
Louisiana–Monroe Louisiana–Lafayette |
W 58–57 L 72–80 |
| 2017 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
USC Upstate Campbell Saint Peter's |
W 79–57 W 79–64 L 51–77 |
Retired numbers[]
Furman has retired six jersey numbers.
| Furman Paladins retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Career | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Jonathan Moore | 1976–1980 | ||
| 27 | Nield Gordon | 1951–1953 | ||
| 28 | Frank Selvy | 1951–1954 | ||
| 33 | Darrell Floyd | 1953–1956 | ||
| 34 | Clyde Mayes | 1972–1975 | ||
| 50 | Jerry Smith | 1960–1963 | ||
References[]
- ^ "Graphic Design Guide". Retrieved April 8, 2016.
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