Furman 90, at Virginia Military Institute 72

LEXINGTON, Va. (Interstat) — Asa Thomas scored 25 points and Furman used a dominant first half to cruise past Virginia Military Institute 90-72 in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Cameron Hall. The Paladins (17-10, 10-4) seized control from the opening tip, building a 45-27 halftime lead that the Keydets (6-21, 2-12) never seriously threatened. The victory snapped a two-game losing skid for Furman and completed a season sweep of VMI. The most important part of the game was Furman’s blistering start, which effectively decided the contest in the first five minutes. The Paladins opened the game on… Read more...