CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Interstat) — Western Carolina used a dominant second half to defeat Furman 86-67 in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Ramsey Center.

The Catamounts, who led 37-30 at halftime, outscored the Paladins 49-37 after intermission. Tahlan Pettway led all scorers with 23 points for Western Carolina. Cooper Bowser scored 17 points for Furman.

Western Carolina improved to 14-15 overall. Furman fell to 19-12. The Catamounts shot 50.8% from the field and outrebounded the Paladins 12-4 on the offensive glass.