GREENVILLE, S.C. (Interstat) — Furman edged Samford 78-73 in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Timmons Arena. The Paladins, who also won the teams’ meeting two weeks prior, improved to 15-7 overall. The Bulldogs fell to 10-12.

Furman led 35-33 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half, outscoring Samford 43-40 after the break to secure the win. A crowd of 2,037 watched the game. Furman was a 6.5-point pregame favorite, and the combined 151 points went under the betting total of 148.5.