Who’s Playing
Furman @ E. Tennessee State
Current Records: Furman 17-8; E. Tennessee State 12-13
What to Know
After three games on the road, the E. Tennessee State Buccaneers are heading back home. E. Tennessee State and the Furman Paladins will face off in a Southern battle at 7 p.m. ET on Monday at Freedom Hall Civic Center. Both teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
It was close but no cigar for the Buccaneers as they fell 62-60 to the Wofford Terriers this past Saturday. Guard Jordan King (18 points) and guard Ledarrius Brewer (16 points) were the top scorers for E. Tennessee State.
Speaking of close games: Furman was close but no cigar this past Saturday as they fell 58-56 to the UNCG Spartans. This was hardly the result Furman or its fans were betting on, as they were favored by 10.5 points over UNCG heading into this game. The top scorer for the Paladins was guard Mike Bothwell (18 points).
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. We’ll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Freedom Hall Civic Center — Johnson City, Tennessee
- TV: ESPN University
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Paladins are a solid 6-point favorite against the Buccaneers, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Paladins as a 5.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
E. Tennessee State have won eight out of their last 15 games against Furman.
- Jan 12, 2022 – Furman 78 vs. E. Tennessee State 69
- Jan 23, 2021 – E. Tennessee State 71 vs. Furman 62
- Jan 16, 2021 – Furman 78 vs. E. Tennessee State 66
- Feb 19, 2020 – E. Tennessee State 75 vs. Furman 66
- Jan 04, 2020 – Furman 65 vs. E. Tennessee State 56
- Feb 09, 2019 – Furman 91 vs. E. Tennessee State 61
- Dec 29, 2018 – E. Tennessee State 79 vs. Furman 56
- Mar 04, 2018 – E. Tennessee State 63 vs. Furman 52
- Feb 25, 2018 – Furman 79 vs. E. Tennessee State 76
- Jan 18, 2018 – E. Tennessee State 62 vs. Furman 61
- Feb 22, 2017 – E. Tennessee State 93 vs. Furman 81
- Jan 19, 2017 – Furman 75 vs. E. Tennessee State 62
- Mar 06, 2016 – E. Tennessee State 84 vs. Furman 76
- Feb 25, 2016 – E. Tennessee State 80 vs. Furman 75
- Jan 30, 2016 – Furman 74 vs. E. Tennessee State 70
