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The Furman Paladins (17-6, 5-5 SoCon) host the Western Carolina Catamounts (6-15, 2-8 SoCon) in a matchup of SoCon rivals at Davis Field House, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
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How to Watch Furman vs. Western Carolina
- Game day: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Furman 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.9 | 120 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.0 | 96 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.7 | 108 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.0 | 168 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.6 | 100 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.3 | 213 |
Western Carolina 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 38.7 | 360 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.6 | 176 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.8 | 59 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.6 | 311 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.4 | 349 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 251 |
Furman vs. Western Carolina Stat Insights
Points
- The Paladins are averaging 76.4 points, just 2.2 fewer than the 78.6 the Catamounts concede.
- Furman is 5-1 when putting more than 78.6 points on the board.
- Western Carolina has a 4-3 record when conceding fewer than 76.4 points.
- The Catamounts score only 0.1 fewer points per game (68.2) than the Paladins allow (68.3).
- When scoring more than 68.3 points, Western Carolina is 6-4.
- Furman is 10-0 when it gives up fewer than 68.2 points.
- The Paladins have put up 187 more points than their opponents this year (8.1 per game), while the Catamounts have been outscored by 218 (10.4 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Paladins are shooting 45.9% from the field, 2.3% higher than the Catamounts give up.
- Furman has a 14-1 straight-up record when shooting better than 43.6% from the field.
- The Catamounts' 38.7% shooting percentage is 3.3% lower than the Paladins have given up.
- This season Western Carolina is 4-2 when the team shoots better than 42.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Paladins and Catamounts rebound at about the same rate, with the Paladins averaging 1.1 fewer rebounds per game.
- Western Carolina is 5-6 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Furman is 6-5 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Paladins pull down 9.6 offensive rebounds per game, only 0.7 more than the Catamounts.
- The Paladins are 8-2 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Catamounts are 1-7 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Furman is +2.7 rebounds per game, and Western Carolina is +1.2.
Furman Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2025 | Chattanooga | Away |
| 2/12/2025 | Mercer | Home |
| 2/15/2025 | UNC Greensboro | Home |
Western Carolina Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/8/2025 | UNC Greensboro | Away |
| 2/12/2025 | East Tennessee State | Home |
| 2/15/2025 | Citadel | Home |